Grasshoppers for ID

[Anzu]

Hello ,

Found this bunch in my Norfolk garden today, hope someone can help me ID them.

Grasshopper 1:



Grasshopper 2:


Grasshoppers:
These were sitting together with the 2 on the left chirping at each other while the one on the right watched. Does this have something to do with mating?



Thank you for looking!

[Deb London]

1. Looks like Field. Although the underside of the thorax does not look particularly hairy in this shot, everything else looks OK, so maybe it's just the shot.

2. Meadow I think.

No idea about your other question, but I've just learned something new. Females can stridulate, although the song is quieter. And swaying and antennae waving can be associated with stridulation and is part of courtship. Did you see any of that going on? Interesting to see three together and I bet it was something to do with courtship.

[Anzu]

Originally Posted by Deb London

1. Looks like Field. Although the underside of the thorax does not look particularly hairy in this shot, everything else looks OK, so maybe it's just the shot.

2. Meadow I think.

No idea about your other question, but I've just learned something new. Females can stridulate, although the song is quieter. And swaying and antennae waving can be associated with stridulation and is part of courtship. Did you see any of that going on? Interesting to see three together and I bet it was something to do with courtship.

Thank you Deb,

I did not notice any swaying or antennae waving but I was sneaking up with a camera at the time. The 2 on the left were rhythmically back and forth chirping while seemingly staring at each other. And is it just me or does the 1 on the right have slightly shorter antennae despite being larger? Perhaps it is a female while the other 2 are males?

I have noticed before congregations of grasshoppers in the garden sitting on concrete paving, I should pay more attention to how they are interacting with each other .