pseudochorthippus parallelus – Jill Orme Photography

9 Sep 2023

Festive

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Orthoptera, Worcestershire | 0

Grasshoppers vary greatly in colour and pattern within species, but according to Evans and Edmondson’s Grasshoppers & Crickets of Britain & Ireland, it’s the females that have the widest variation. They go on to say: “Many grasshopper species have an … Continued

13 Aug 2023

Compare and contrast

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Orthoptera, Worcestershire | 0

R and I went out for lunch today to celebrate his birthday, and then on to Compton Verney to see a couple of art exhibitions. Birds of America was impressive, and through the exhibits and explanations I came to find … Continued

6 Aug 2023

Clean

by JDO | posted in: Invertebrates, Orthoptera, Worcestershire | 0

Ever since I started this nature photography malarkey, I’ve struggled with grasshoppers. Specifically, I’ve driven myself and them mad by trying, and usually failing, to get clean images of them, with all the identification features clear. And also, I’ve never … Continued

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