Omocestus viridulus (Linnaeus 1758) (Family Acrididae)


Male

Female

Nymph

Length: Male 13-18.5mm, Female 17-24mm;
Forewing Length: Male 10-13.7mm, Female 11.7-18mm
Egg Nymph Adult
July - May April - July
(Earliest: 6.5)
July - October
(Earliest: 11.5)

Biotopes:
Meadows

Heath and Moorland
Food:

Poaceae
Parasitoids:

Blaesoxipha erythrura Larva

Fiebrigella palposa Larva

Nature Spot: Common Green Grasshopper - Omocestus viridulus
Biodiversity Reference: Common Green Grasshopper


Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2006 J.K. Lindsey

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