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fletcher
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Common Ground hopper

Post by fletcher »

Hello all, we were out in Westminster park in Chester yesterday at the Cheshire West and Chester Councils 'Take A Risk' day aimed at getting parents and their children to engage with the outdoors in whatever form.

Obviously we were there to try and encourage people to have a go at recording. During the day we were able to find a whole host of invertebrates (many of which I can't id) from in and around their recently planted conservation area.

One of the delights was my first sighting of a Common Ground hopper Tetrix undulata, I think?!

If anyone can help with the id from the appalling photo then I would be very grateful and quite frankly amazed.

Many thanks,

Eric
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PaulMartinHill
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Re: Common Ground hopper

Post by PaulMartinHill »

Quite correct in your identification Eric, you can now enter the record on RODIS ;) Although closely related to Grasshoppers and Crickets, Groundhoppers don't stridulate and also overwinter as adults, so can be encountered virtually throughout the year.

Cheers

Paul
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