An adult Field grasshopper, Chorthippus brunneus, resting on Hedge Parsley. This grasshopper has a reddish head with light pink wings.


Field grasshoppers have a wide colour variation.


Size: 3083px × 2051px
Location: Oldham, Greater Manchester UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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