Post by AussieSurvival on Sept 20, 2008 11:19:24 GMT 9.5
Hedge Grasshopper ( Valanga irregularis )
Description
The adult Hedge Grasshopper is a large pale brown grasshopper. The nymphs start off green, and sometimes have brown and orange patterns, turning brown before the final moult. Adults hibernate over winter.
Size
up to 85mm
Environment
on foliage of shrubs and trees
Food
feeds on various garden plants such as hibiscus and palms
Breeding
lays eggs that hatch into wingless baby grasshoppers called nymphs.
Description
The adult Hedge Grasshopper is a large pale brown grasshopper. The nymphs start off green, and sometimes have brown and orange patterns, turning brown before the final moult. Adults hibernate over winter.
Size
up to 85mm
Environment
on foliage of shrubs and trees
Food
feeds on various garden plants such as hibiscus and palms
Breeding
lays eggs that hatch into wingless baby grasshoppers called nymphs.