The blue-winged grasshopper, Oedipoda caerulescens is a grasshopper in the genus Oedipoda. Distribution This species occurs in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Morphological description Oedipoda careulescens is a medium-sized grasshopper, between 15 and 21 mm for males and between 22 to 28 mm for females. The body coloration varies greatly depending on the substrate on which the animals have developed: reddish brown, gray, yellowish, or even completely dark or bright. The...
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Summary
- Common name
- Blue-winged Grasshopper
- Latin name
- Oedipoda caerulescens
Scientific classification
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Oedipoda |
| Species: | Oedipoda caerulescens |
Also known as (English)
- Blue winged Grasshopper
Also known as (Latin)
- Acrydium coeruleipenne
Size
- Length:
- from 15 to 28 mm