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crimpa
crimpa asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 8 years ago

uk insects: please identify this giant grass hopper?

UK, DEVON

hello,

i found a giant grass hopper today,

it was about 3-4 inches

I found it in a wild flower meadow in totness.

Any ideas?

Update:

i thought that too but it just isnt..... but it was as big as my hand lol it could barely fly and when it did it was like a small bird! any other ideas? it was bright green with real long antennae.

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  • The Sleeper
    Lv 5
    8 years ago
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    It sounds like a large marsh grasshopper (Stethophyma grossum), which is usually found in marshes, grassland and heaths. However, they are very, very rare indeed and are only found in Dorset (as far as I am aware).

  • JimZ
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    I believe that was George.

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