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Sténobothre ligné - Heidegrashüpfer (male)

Stenobothrus lineatus

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Field Notes

Description:

Stenobothrus lineatus is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae (short horn grasshoppers). It prefers arid grasslands, rocky areas, heath and limestone wasteland, but is sometimes found in more humid places: meadows, roadsides. The adults are seen from June to late October.

Habitat:

Meadow, alt. 1500 m

Notes:

Distribution: Europe, and Asia to Mongolia , except in the more northern regions. Reported in all countries of Western Europe.

Reference Links:

Stenobothrus lineatus - Wikipédia

Species ID Suggestions

Heidegrashüpfer

Stenobothrus lineatus

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Comments (3)
DanielePralong
That looks good to me bayucca! I haven't found a better match so I'll update. The crazy ones are just... crazy.
DanielePralong
Thanks bayucca! I'll check it out. Got 2 beauties coming up for you :-)
bayucca
Please, verify!! I am not really happy with what I all have seen of this species during googling..., very variable guy. I guess yours is the male. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stenobothrus_lineatus_m_2009_08190271.jpg https://naturfotografen-forum.de/o22757-Heidegrashüpfer%20(Stenobothrus%20lineatus) http://orthoptera.xobor.de/t541f2-Meine-erste-Arcyptera-fusca.html The crazy ones: http://www.fokus-natur.de/bild/stenobothrus_lineatus-panzers_grashuepfer-grasshopper-heuschrecken-14211.html http://orthoptera.xobor.de/t1155f3-So-blau.html

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2013

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