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Heath Grasshopper / Skakavac

Glyptobothrus vagans

Photo by injica
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Description:

Dark, greyish brown with little variation. The pronotum has incurved side-keels and dark wedge-shaped markings. In mature adults the abdomen develops an orange or orange-red tinge extending to the hind femora, which have two dark bands. Adults appear by late June and July but only survive until October. Size: 13 - 21 mm

Habitat:

Dry heathland, frequently in areas of pure heather without grasses. The eggs are laid just below the surface of the soil.

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