Common Maquis Grasshopper

Pezotettix giornae

"Pezotettix giornae" is a species of short-horned grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae, subfamily Catantopinae.
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Appearance

The adult males grow up to 11–14 millimetres long, while the females reach 12–18 millimetres of length. They can be encountered from June through October in meadows of lowlands and in stony mountains. They mate in October and often overwinter as adults. In this case they can be found by March.

The basic coloration of the body varies from light brown to grayish. The sides of thorax sometimes present a white or darker longitudinal stripe. The wings are oval, very short and unfit to flight, resembling those of a nymph.
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Distribution

This very little grasshopper is present in Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, in North Africa and in the Near East.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOrthoptera
FamilyAcrididae
GenusPezotettix
SpeciesP. giornae