Meadow Grasshopper
Chorthippus parallelus
Adult meadow grasshoppers inhabit grassy meadows, roadside verges, pastures, and other open vegetation across much of Europe and Asia. They graze mainly on grasses and move by powerful jumps, with short flights more common in males and long-winged forms. Males produce a dry rasping song by rubbing the hind legs against the forewings to attract mates. This species is often abundant in traditional grassland and is an important food source for birds, reptiles, and predatory insects.
- Type
- Swift
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
- Meadow Grasshopper Nymph
- Meadow Grasshopper