Common Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus
The adult is common in dry, open grassland, field margins, heath, and sunny bare patches across much of Europe. It grazes on grasses and low plants, staying alert and usually escaping with a rapid jump followed by a short flight. Males produce a dry, buzzing song by rubbing the hind legs against the forewings to attract mates and space themselves from rivals. Its brown, variable body colour helps it blend closely with soil, straw, and dead grass.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- ?
- Common Field Grasshopper