Giant Grasshopper

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 90mm

Habitat:

Found on foliage of shrubs and trees

Notes:

Food: feeds on various garden plants such as hibiscus and palms Breeding: lays eggs that hatch into wingless baby grasshoppers called nymphs.