Every grasshopper has a silver bonnet

[Deb London]

Yes, I've finally cracked today. We went out to St Albans to send my bins on a nice, long European holiday (for the first time in years I'm noccie-less (and depressed )). On the way back a creature landed on the car bonnet. I took a quick snap and saw that it was a grasshopper.



Then a few miles later, lo and behold, another one fell on top of my head almost.



It did cheer me up, I have to admit.

I'm having a little trouble with ID, but I assume from wing length, suggestion of a costal bulge and obvious abundance in numbers, that these might be Field Grasshoppers. The pics are taken through glass, so maybe the hairy thorax will not show so well.

Any ideas?

Since I had a great opportunity to get a bum shot, can the one in close up be sexed?

Thanks as always.

[Jason Claxton]

Your titchhiker probably is a Field Grasshopper Deb,as for having a silver bonnet I would advise it to wear something not as flimsy as a silver bonnet and would recommend something much more substantial than cloth, like a crash helmet,a bonnet is pretty ineffectual for such hazardous activity!

HTH

[Deb London]

Thanks for your opinion Jason.

A bonnet is largely lady's garment, and a crash helmet largely a gentleman's. So are we suggesting that this is a male Field Grasshopper?

I thought female, but there is such a small difference in the rear end that you could well be right.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Deb London

Thanks for your opinion Jason.

A bonnet is largely lady's garment, and a crash helmet largely a gentleman's. So are we suggesting that this is a male Field Grasshopper?

I thought female, but there is such a small difference in the rear end that you could well be right.

Could be a male in drag?

Nige

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by htcdude

Could be a male in drag?

Nige

Jumping Jehosaphat! I never considered that Nige.

[Jason Claxton]

It could be Jumpin' Jack flash or Jumpin' Jackie flash,I don't know, na na

I reasoned that it would be a Field Grasshopper though because they are strong fliers,and are more capable of getting up onto cars.Sometimes I bet they jump on the other end of the car,they call these jumping boots.soz

Jason.

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

It could be Jumpin' Jack flash or Jumpin' Jackie flash,I don't know, na na

I reasoned that it would be a Field Grasshopper though because they are strong fliers,and are more capable of getting up onto cars.Sometimes I bet they jump on the other end of the car,they call these jumping boots.soz

Jason.

I think you'll find that's what the jump leads are for!

[Jason Claxton]

Originally Posted by Deb London

I think you'll find that's what the jump leads are for!

Oh yes Deb that would supply the high vault-age from another battery too

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

Oh yes Deb that would supply the high vault-age from another battery too

Come on Jason enough of the jokes... hop it!

Nige

[Deb London]

Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

Oh yes Deb that would supply the high vault-age from another battery too

Without jumping to conclusions, I think that's bound to be the case.