Insects

Orthoptera

Egyptian Grasshopper

Anacridium aegyptium

Lesbos, Greece - May 2006

The Egyptian Grasshopper is one of Europe's largest grasshopper, growing up to 70mm (2.8inches) in length. It can be differentiated from the similar Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria) by its striped eyes and indented pronotal keel but, unlike that species, the Egyptian Grasshopper is solitary and causes no significant damage to crops.

Donana, Spain - April 2015