Leek Grasshopper

Mecostethus parapleurus

Leek Grasshopper (Mecostethus parapleurus)
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Mecostethus parapleurus is a species of band-winged grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is found in the Palearctic. Source

Where is the Leek Grasshopper now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 14 times in one area (a 5 degree square).

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When does the Leek 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.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
Europe29 June 202629 June 202621 September 20261

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Arriving at the same time in Europe

Every arrival in Europe, month by month

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