Common Field Grasshopper; Saltamontes de Campo Común

Description:

One of many similar species. Predominantly brown, but it can also be grey, green, purple, or black. A small bulge on front edge of forewing. Very hairy below thorax. Most individuals have an orange tinge at the tip of the abdomen. Song 6-10 short chirps, like time-signal pips at a lower pitch: sequence repeated irregularly. Female sings before mating. 6-10 cm. C. brunneus are herbivores and polyphagous. They feed primarily on grasses.

Habitat:

Dry heathland with dispersed pine trees. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/500 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No Flash fired.