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“Gaudy” grasshopper (Pyrgomorpha conica)

Family: Pyrgomorphidae
Being a species of Pyrgomorph, it is known as a “gaudy” grasshopper, native to southern Europe, especially countries around the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands, also found in Africa and Western Asia.
The coloration of this species P. conica, varies between brown and green forms.
The larvae over-winters from autumn, then becomes an adult by April. In the warmer climates the larvae mature quicker and is able to become an adult in the very early months of the year.
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Habitat
Open warm areas, which is usually described as scrub land, stoney grasslands with sparsely growing vegetation, usually established shrubs and bushes.
Location
Alicante, Spain.
Date taken
April 2021
Scientific name
Pyrgomorpha conica
Equipment used
Nikon
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Category
Invertebrates
Added by
David7
Date added
View count
125
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D800
Aperture
ƒ/4
Focal length
180.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
100
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DSC_4080Wnc4 copy.jpg
File size
184.7 KB
Date taken
Tue, 27 April 2021 10:55 AM
Dimensions
1041px x 827px

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