Meadow Grasshoppers, mating top view, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands

Ron and Becky on their platform of love, which has two spare rooms prepared for offspring.
From this angle you can see how Becky is much larger and has regressed wings, whilst Ron is small and has 3/4 wings.

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Patomarazul

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Nice, they even have names! Do they live in your garden?? Beautiful! Posted 7 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
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  I named them after a silly Youtube video regarding bowerbirds. Somebody captioned their behavior in quite a silly way :)
  
  This was not in my garden, its in a nearby pine forest. Posted 7 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
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    Ah, ok! I thought you were monitoring their whereabouts and that is why they had names :-D Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
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      Here's the source of inspiration:
      
      Warning: slightly inappropriate :) Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
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        Haaaahahahahahaaa..Very likely what they are really thinking :-D
        At least the grasshopper does not need to find sticks! Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
      2. Flown Kimmerling
        
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        This is so awesome. Totally made my morning!
        
        I love that you named them, Ferdy! :D Posted 7 years ago
      3. Ferdy Christant
        
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        Peck. Peck. Posted 7 years ago
        
        Christine Young
        
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        Hahaha! Posted 7 years ago

The Meadow grasshopper

"Pseudochorthippus parallelus", the "meadow grasshopper", is a common species of grasshopper found in non-arid grasslands throughout the well vegetated areas of Europe and some adjoining areas of Asia.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets

Species identified by Ferdy Christant