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Grasshoppers - The Field Grasshopper

First seen on Monday 19th July 2021 at Druridge Pools

This one is a bit tricky to identify. The lines on its keel (shoulder panel) bend sharply inwards, with a pale patch below. However, this is almost identical to the Mottled Grasshopper. Male Mottled Grasshoppers have clubbed antennae, which this one does not, and Field Grasshoppers are hairy, which this one is. How you tell the difference without a close-up picture is a mystery! The song is a series of soft short buzzes - I guess thats the way to ID it.