Insect
Egyptian Bird Grasshopper
Anacridium aegyptiumAlso known as Egyptian Grasshopper, Egyptian Locust
The Egyptian Bird Grasshopper is a very large gray-brown grasshopper with striking vertically striped eyes and a pale line along the back. Adults often rest high in shrubs and trees, where mottled wings and body blend with bark.
large grasshopperstriped eyestree-dwelling insect
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyLeaves and other plant tissues from shrubs, trees, and herbaceous vegetation
Predators
- birds
- lizards
- praying mantises
ThreatsBroad-spectrum insecticides, habitat clearing, severe drought, and deliberate killing
HabitatsMediterranean scrub, open woodland, orchards, gardens, farmland, and warm urban vegetation
Life spanUsually about one year, with adults overwintering in some climates
Classification
- FamilyAcrididae
- SpeciesAnacridium aegyptium
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Observe without capture and let a resting grasshopper leave vegetation on its own.
Responsible observation
- Eyes: Vertical pale-and-dark eye stripes are the clearest identification feature.
- Search: Scan tree trunks and woody shrubs rather than only grass.
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