Large marsh grasshopper

Large marsh grasshopper

Stethophyma grossum – Orthoptera – . 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.

Criquet ensanglanté:

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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Passionate about Wildlife, Photography and Wildlife issues. I live in the south of France at the present, but have lived in Africa for 18 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: Z9, D850 Tele lenses: 70/200 mm f2/8, 500 mm f4, 800 mm Z f6/3, Zoom lenses: 24/105 mm, 200/500 mm * * * My work can be seen HERE: https://www.facebook.com/wildlife.gateway

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