Lesser Field Grasshopper

Chorthippus mollis

Chorthippus mollis is a species belonging to the family Acrididae, subfamily Gomphocerinae. It is found across much of Europe. The species prefers dry-warm locations with sandy ground and open soil, also roadsides, clearcuts and fallow land. Source

Where is the Lesser Field Grasshopper now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 3 times in one area (a 5 degree square).

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When does the Lesser Field Grasshopper arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

• European Robin Erithacus rubecula
• Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla
• Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
• Orange Swift Triodia sylvina
• Dotted Clay Xestia baja
• Humming-Bird Hawk-Moth Macroglossum stellatarum
• Caspian Tern Hydroprogne caspia
• Copper Underwing Amphipyra pyramidea

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Related species

• Field Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
• Lesser Marsh Grasshopper Chorthippus albomarginatus
• Bow-winged Grasshopper Chorthippus biguttulus
• Steppe Grasshopper Chorthippus dorsatus

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers