Oedipoda caerulescens



For a publication, please cite as follows:
Krištín A. (ed.): Oedipoda caerulescens. Orthoptera of Slovakia. http://orthoptera.sk/ [accession date]

male

female

Habitat

This xerothermic grasshopper inhabits open areas with strong sunlight and dry habitats with low grass cover and a high percentage of bare ground up to high altitudes (< 1300 m asl). Often the species uses man-made secondary habitats such as quarries, gravel pits or embankments.

Abundance

Very frequent and abundant species, with regular distribution in Slovakia.

Occurrence of adults

(VI) VII-X (XI-XII)

Red List category in Slovakia

LC