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Chorthippus montanus, the water meadow grasshopper, is a European species closely related to the common field grasshopper but prefers wet habitats.
The Marsh Meadow Grasshopper (*Chorthippus curtipennis*), described by Harris in 1835, is an American species recognized for its preference for moist, grassy marsh and wetland environments.
The Bow-winged Grasshopper, described by Carl Linnaeus in 1758, is a European species notable for the distinct, rhythmic acoustic song males produce by rubbing their wings to attract mates.
The Upland Field Grasshopper, originally described by Linnaeus in 1758, is a notable European species adapted to higher altitude montane grasslands and dry, south-facing calcareous slopes.
The Stripe-backed Grasshopper, described in 1821, is a European species recognized by the prominent pale stripes running down its dorsal surface in damp grassy meadows.
The Heath Grasshopper, described by Eduard Eversmann in 1848, is a European insect notable for inhabiting dry heathlands and woodland clearings, relying extensively on its cryptic camouflage.
The Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus), described by Carl Thunberg in 1815, is a widespread European insect notable for its highly variable coloration and abundance in dry, grassy heathlands.
The Meadow Grasshopper, described by Johan Zetterstedt in 1821, is a ubiquitous European insect notable for being predominantly flightless, relying on hopping due to its rudimentary hind wings.
The Lesser Marsh Grasshopper, described by Charles De Geer in 1773, is a European insect notable for its strong association with damp, uncultivated grasslands, fens, and wet meadow ecosystems.
The Lesser Field Grasshopper, described by Toussaint de Charpentier in 1825, is a European insect notable for preferring calcareous grasslands and producing a distinct acoustic mating song.
