Grasshopper and Cricket (Order Orthoptera) Families



Acrididae

Meconematidae

Tetrigidae

Tettigoniidae


Names of Grasshoppers and Crickets

Scientific, [English], [Français], [Deutsch], [Nederlands]


Scientific English Français Deutsch Nederlands
Bicoloriana [Metrioptera] bicolor Two-coloured Bush-cricket Decticelle bicolore Zweifarbige Beißschrecke Lichtgroene Sabelsprinkhaan
Chorthippus biguttulus Bow-winged Grasshopper Criquet mélodieux Nachtigall Grashüpfer Ratelaar
Chorthippus brunneus [bicolor] Common Field Grasshopper Criquet duettiste Brauner Grashüpfer Bruine Sprinkhaan
Chorthippus [Pseudochorthippus] Water-meadow Grasshopper Criquet palustre Sumpfgrashüpfer Zompsprinkhaan
  montanus
Chorthippus [Pseudochorthippus] Meadow Grasshopper Criquet des Pâtures Gemeiner Grashüpfer Krasser
  parallelus
Chrysochraon dispar Large Gold Grasshopper Criquet des Clairières Grosse Goldschrecke Gouden Sprinkhaan
Meconema thalassinum Oak Bush Cricket Méconème varié Gemeine Eichenschrecke Boomsprinkhaan
Metrioptera [Bicoloriana] bicolor Two-coloured Bush-cricket Decticelle bicolore Zweifarbige Beißschrecke Lichtgroene Sabelsprinkhaan
Metrioptera brachyptera Bog Bush-cricket Decticelle des Bruyères Kurzflüglige Beißschrecke Heidesabelsprinkhaan
Myrmeleotettix maculatus Mottled Grasshopper Gomphocère tacheté Gefleckte Keulenschrecke Knopsprietje
Omocestus viridulus Common Green Grasshopper Criquet verdelet Bunter Grashüpfer Wekkertje
Pseudochorthippus [Chorthippus] Water-meadow Grasshopper Criquet palustre Sumpfgrashüpfer Zompsprinkhaan
  montanus
Pseudochorthippus [Chorthippus] Meadow Grasshopper Criquet des Pâtures Gemeiner Grashüpfer Krasser
  parallelus
Stethophyma grossum Large Marsh Grasshopper Criquet ensanglanté Sumpfschrecke Moerassprinkhaan
Stenobothrus stigmaticus Lesser Mottled Grasshopper Sténobothre nain Kleiner Heidegrashüpfer Schavertje
Tettigonia viridissima Great Green Bush Cricket Grande Sauterelle verte Grünes Heupferd Grote Groene Sabelsprinkhaan
Tetrix subulata Slender Groundhopper Tétrix riverain Säbeldornschrecke Zeggedoorntje
Tetrix undulata [vittata] Common Groundhopper Tétrix des Clairières Gemeine Dornschrecke Gewoon Doorntje

Bibliography: Identification, Ecology

Hopping Mad - An Identification Guide to the Orthoptera of Worcestershire


Predators:
Vulpes vulpes

Meles meles

Ciconia ciconia

Ciconia nigra

Milvus migrans

Milvus milvus

Vanellus vanellus
Athene noctua

Anthus trivialis

Locustella naevia

Lanius collurio

Argiope bruennichi


Pictures © 2003, 2004, 2005 J.K. Lindsey

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