Large marsh grasshopper

Large marsh grasshopper



Stethophyma grossum – Orthoptera – Acrididae. This species occurs in wet lands and peatbogs and is in fast decline. Usually vivid greenish yellow or olive brown, it can show a wide variety of colors but mostly females show this superb pink coloring. The size is quite variable: Males measure between 12 and 25mm and females between 26 and 39mm.

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Habituellement de la couleur présentée ici, toutefois les femelles peuvent arborer une couleur pourpre sur la tête et le thorax. Cette espèce fréquente uniquement les endroits humides: prairies hygrophiles, végétation des rives et des marais; elle a beaucoup régressé à cause de la disparition de ses milieux naturels: drainage, assèchement, urbanisation…
La taille est très variable: mâles de 12 à 25mm et femelle de 26 à 39mm.
Peu abondant et très localisé dans les zones palustres comme les prairies hygrophiles et la végétation des rives et des marais, ses effectifs sont hélas en forte baisse.

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Lumière sur les fémurs qui lui donnent son nom:

Spotlight on the red femora:

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Et un couple qui donne une idée dla différence de taille entre les sexes:

Evidence of size difference between both sexes with this couple:

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Noushka

Passionate about Nature and photography but mostly animals and birds. I live in France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years and in the U.S. for 3 years and with Australia in mind for the future. With my husband, I created and managed a Bird Park in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: NIKON lenses: 400 mm Z F4/5, 800 mm Z, 500 mm, 200/500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E

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Noushka Wildlife

Noushka Wildlife

Passionate about Wildlife, Photography and Wildlife issues. I live in the south of France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 16 years, in the U.S. for 3 years. With my husband, I created and managed a BIRD PARK in South Africa, raising mainly psittacines; the breeding facility housed over 1000 parrots at any given time. I speak French and English alike and manage decently in Spanish. My photography is about sharing fauna's beauty with other enthusiasts! Equipment: ALL NIKON Cameras: D500, D750 Tele lenses: 300 mm, 500 mm, 800 mm f5/6E, Zoom lenses: 16/80 mm, 80/400 mm, 200/500 mm and: Macro 150 Sigma. * * * My work can be seen HERE: http://1000-pattes.blogspot.fr/ * * * NOT ON FACEBOOK

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