Insect identification.

The Fly · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject: Insect identification.

I saw the following insect outside my door and can't name it.
I used see them in the bog 50 years ago.

Thanks a lot
I don't think it's related to me.

kindredspirit · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:44 pm Post subject:

Are you sure it's not your Grandad, Fly?

Looks like a common field grasshopper to me but I'm no expert.

The Fly · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:49 pm Post subject:

Thank you kindredspirit

I might get a DNA test.

Greengage · Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 5:13 pm Post subject:

Bottom picture is common field grasshopper presume top is same fellow.

The Fly · Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2012 8:21 am Post subject:

Thank you Greengage

Darwin. · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 8:52 am Post subject:

It certainly does look like a grass hopper but I don't know enough about them to say which one.

I went to an insect physiology lecture last summer, it was probably the best lecture I've ever been at so I do know some interesting but disturbing facts about the little fellas. That's no good for identifying them though.

Greengage · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:50 am Post subject:

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