Hi hive family. How are you? hope you are all well. Today I'm sharing macro shots of grasshoppers and I hope you will enjoy the reading.

### A little Introduction to Grasshopper

**Grasshoppers** are among the oldest known insects, usually dated to the Triassic. They are part of the Caelifera subfamily, which has about 12,000 grasshopper, cricket, and related insect species. This grasshopper belongs to well-known species [Chorthippus brunneus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chorthippus_brunneus) 

![SAM_5544.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23vsUyRejNRPZpgSZAUy24wP7LbNp9pRr1vEGigarGpFCELHbRLfm6399bq1CGuwQVysb.jpg)

Grasshoppers have six-jointed legs, which give them incredible jumping power for an insect of their size, allowing them to escape predators quickly. Large grasshoppers have the strength to jump *2 to 3 feet*, which is about 20 times their original length. Some grasshoppers can fly, some have non-functional wings that aren't strong enough to allow them to fly.

![SAM_5532.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23wCEDkbW84ZAUDYfvTuVgH4Tyur4HLU6UmAY6iXS7CwJChmReqyKpgWrCzrdGU2xCBz8.jpg)


Grasshoppers can be found in several different regions of the world, including Northern Europe, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Some plants live in dry regions, such as deserts, while others require a moisture environment. This grasshopper prefers to live in areas that are dry and have plenty of sunshine. As a part of this choice, they are typically located in short grass or other short plants where they're not darkened. The grass is their primary food source.


![SAM_5534.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23xyZCaVdtfhdTBfSNARmiNKJLidV3eGMsRtMYMagV7XuEU1d4q2nte5AxwGMxQqAPbd5.jpg)

They have a limited lifetime, with eggshells usually placed just under the soil's surface, settling into larvae the following spring or summer. They then have until the wintertime to grow into adults and reproduce, meeting their life cycle before the weather sets in.

![SAM_5535.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23yTjGX8hQDcLCkdgYxTKmAwJzKgNnWb7wgozhGWrApVKsD6xAFuhMPe2FgXAsj7PgbS8.jpg)

This type of grasshopper is one of the most common species, as their common name suggests. It is common in the United Kingdom and can also be found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The grasshopper is a long-season grasshopper, with fairies shading in early March and adults growing in June and July. They can make it all the way to December.

![SAM_5542.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23vi8P9v6SFcoZdtr6cQPQQdyCy7bSVxP7YqdD37yPWy9srz9U8D4ZoJno8zBgwK6s6AR.jpg)


The Acrididae superfamily usually Includes Field Grasshoppers, which were first described in 1815. The majority of these grasshoppers are brown, but they can also be found in various shades of green, white, black, and purple. They have usable wings and are capable of flying, and they have been known to swarm. The brownish or striped pattern on their wings is common, but some have plain wings. 


![SAM_5541.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/faisalamin/23wCBXyR5i857eaD3ttYLmXbaWb92KBnkNkD1AGnMJace7xHqUJf3ycpEKaMGEqzfnyXr.jpg)

I already have described all these details about the grasshopper in my previous post.[Reference Post](https://peakd.com/publish?edit=faisalamin%2Ffascinating-insect-or-grasshopper-in-the-grass-chorthippus-brunneus-or-contest-participation-may03)

### Camera Details:
- <strong>Location:</strong> Faisalabad, Pakistan
- <strong>Camera:</strong>  Samsung NX Mini
- <strong>Lens:</strong> 9-27mm + 17X Macro
- <strong> Object:</strong> Grasshopper
- <strong>Editing Software:</strong> Affinity Photo
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