Insect · GBIF taxon 7792296
Meadow Grasshopper
Pseudochorthippus parallelusMeadow grasshoppers are ubiquitous inhabitants of damp pastures, meadows, and roadside verges across Europe. Most individuals are flightless with short, vestigial wings, relying instead on powerful hind legs to leap away from threats. Males produce a soft, rhythmic rasping sound by rubbing their hind legs against their wing veins to attract mates on warm, sunny days.
GrasslandHerbivoreDiurnal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Grasses
- Sedges
- Forbs
Predators
- Insectivorous birds
- Wolf spiders
- Lizards
ThreatsHabitat loss through intensive agriculture and land development
HabitatsMoist grasslands, meadows, pastures, and roadside verges
Life span3–5 months
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderOrthoptera
- FamilyAcrididae
- GenusPseudochorthippus
- SpeciesPseudochorthippus parallelus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listening: Walk through sunny pastures in midsummer to hear the soft, ticking song of males.
- Close observation: Approach slowly from the side to avoid triggering their jumping response.
- Wing check: Examine the wings closely to spot the shortened shape characteristic of both sexes.
Competitor (c) Gilles San Martin, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Gilles San Martin · cc-by-sa
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Stephen James McWilliam · cc0
Close Relative (c) Иван Пристрем, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Иван Пристрем · cc-by
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