Large marsh grasshopper — size comparison

The large marsh grasshopper inhabits European wetlands, peatlands, wet meadows and floodplains. Large and greenish or darker, it has helpful yellow wing accents

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Length

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Large marsh grasshopper

Stethophyma grossum

32,5 mmAdult female
Body length

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The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Large marsh grasshopperBody length32.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Large marsh grasshopper — size comparison — facts and sources

The large marsh grasshopper inhabits European wetlands, peatlands, wet meadows and floodplains. Large and greenish or darker, it has helpful yellow wing accents and red lower hind-thigh areas. Females are markedly larger.

Herbivorous and a strong flier, adults chiefly occur summer to autumn. Colour intensity varies; some individuals are exceptionally dark.

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