Is anybody missing an 8 cm long grasshopper?

[FreezBee]

In the weekends I work in a bird sanctuary during the summer. Last saturday I found a grashopper about 8 cm long in the building where I work. Since native, Danish grasshoppers are around 2 cm long, I knew this wasn't a "wild" grasshopper.

In the exhibition building there is a terrarium with insects, so I guessed that the grasshopper had escaped from there. Consequently I took the grasshopper to the exhibition building and asked, if it was one of there's. It wasn't, but they accepted to keep it anyway.

Of course, I got somewhat curious. Where did the grasshopper come from? They are not obvious pet animals. Also I would like to know, what species is was.

The gasshopper was, as mentioned, around 8 cm long. All green, but with a brown stripe down the back. Not much to go by, I know, but maybe enough for some suggestions as to the species.

Thanks in advance for any responses


- FreezBee

[Dee Dee Warren]

Oh crap I knew I forgot where I put that down.

[technomage]

It wasn't a grasshopper ... it was obviously a baby dragon.

Seriously, you live in a port town, correct? It's possible that Hoppy was an import, coming in on some shipping. Outside of tat, I fear I don't even have any good guesses.

[Jorge]

In the weekends I work in a bird sanctuary during the summer. Last saturday I found a grashopper about 8 cm long in the building where I work. Since native, Danish grasshoppers are around 2 cm long, I knew this wasn't a "wild" grasshopper.

In the exhibition building there is a terrarium with insects, so I guessed that the grasshopper had escaped from there. Consequently I took the grasshopper to the exhibition building and asked, if it was one of there's. It wasn't, but they accepted to keep it anyway.

Of course, I got somewhat curious. Where did the grasshopper come from? They are not obvious pet animals. Also I would like to know, what species is was.

The gasshopper was, as mentioned, around 8 cm long. All green, but with a brown stripe down the back. Not much to go by, I know, but maybe enough for some suggestions as to the species.

Thanks in advance for any responses


- FreezBee

You missed out on an opportunity. Lookee here :

Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers

Ingredients:

• baker's chocolate
• candied crickets

Directions:

Melt baker's chocolate in double boiler. Fill molds halfway with chocolate, add grasshoppers, fill rest of the way.
A tasty surprise in every one!


Of course, you only had one of the critters - you needed lots more.


Jorge

[Thirsty Possum]

One is enough for a little possum's snack.

If you find any more, please give them to me.

[FreezBee]

It wasn't a grasshopper ... it was obviously a baby dragon.

Oooooohhh, then it could be the second coming of you know who

(At least, if Drachronicler is right)

Seriously, you live in a port town, correct? It's possible that Hoppy was an import, coming in on some shipping. Outside of tat, I fear I don't even have any good guesses.

I did some asking around, and I have found that it's all due to GLOBAL WARMING. Yes, because of global warming, the summer has been unusually wet this year, and therefore the grass has grown unusually well, which in turn means that there has been a lot more food for the grasshoppers.

The sanctuary does have 1200 cows and 600 does to keep vegetation down, but they haven't been able to keep up with the grass.


- FreezBee

[mossrose]

I blame global warming for Drach.

[Cyrus Johnson]

In the weekends I work in a bird sanctuary during the summer. Last saturday I found a grashopper about 8 cm long in the building where I work. Since native, Danish grasshoppers are around 2 cm long, I knew this wasn't a "wild" grasshopper.

In the exhibition building there is a terrarium with insects, so I guessed that the grasshopper had escaped from there. Consequently I took the grasshopper to the exhibition building and asked, if it was one of there's. It wasn't, but they accepted to keep it anyway.

Of course, I got somewhat curious. Where did the grasshopper come from? They are not obvious pet animals. Also I would like to know, what species is was.

The gasshopper was, as mentioned, around 8 cm long. All green, but with a brown stripe down the back. Not much to go by, I know, but maybe enough for some suggestions as to the species.

Thanks in advance for any responses


- FreezBee

You might try perusing the Bug Guide or What's That Bug?.

[TheGreenMan]

Oh, sorry those things are always getting out of the lizard cages. I use them for lizard food see, and a few somehow always escape. It drives the girlfriend crazy but the cat loves it. If you spot anymore let me know so I can grab them and re-feed them to the lizards.

[FreezBee]

I blame global warming for Drach.

Yes, why not?

You might try perusing the Bug Guide or What's That Bug?.

Thanks for the links


- FreezBee

[rogue06]

If you keep him may I suggest you name him Loki.

[FreezBee]

If you keep him may I suggest you name him Loki.

Well, I gave him to the exhibition building, but I can bring on your suggestion to them.

- FreezBee

[MrManNo1]

Can you describe the shape of the body? It would be easier. i.e. Did it have a rounded or more "pointed" body? Were the legs close to the body, or spread out? Things like that.

[gharfish]

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[TheGreenMan]

It's mecha-hopper!