Hi Mike, Graham sent the pic to an expert who says that the vestigal wings strongly suggests it is something that is an escape- probably bred for reptile food. I did have an Oak Bush Cricket recently.
Quote from Richard (specialist on this matter): I think it was an Egyptian Short-horned Grasshopper which does have vestigial wings until it becomes macropterous when it's known as the migratory locust.
Looks like a Speckled Bush Cricket
ReplyDeleteHi Mike,
ReplyDeleteGraham sent the pic to an expert who says that the vestigal wings strongly suggests it is something that is an escape- probably bred for reptile food.
I did have an Oak Bush Cricket recently.
Quote from Richard (specialist on this matter):
ReplyDeleteI think it was an Egyptian Short-horned Grasshopper which does have vestigial wings until it becomes macropterous when it's known as the migratory locust.