Red-winged grasshopper

Oedipoda germanica
Grasshoppers (Acrididae)

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Grey-brown ringed grasshopper with remarkable red wings, short antennae and round bulb eyes. The red wings have a black rear edge and are only visible during a large hovering jump.

Found mostly on rocky terrain where the camouflage colour is beneficial until the moment the wings are spread. The colour deters predators.

⇔ l. 15-22 mm

South and Central Europe.

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≈ The OEDIPODA CAERULESCENS (Blue-winged grasshopper) can be differentiated by the colour when the wings are opened.

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