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Short-horned Grasshopper - Pezotettix Giornae

Short-horned grasshopper (Pezotettix giornae) in the family Acrididae belongs to the subfamily Pezotettiginae. Adults of Pezotettix giornae can be found from June to November. This grasshopper's basic color varies between ocher, gray, and dark brown, and the eyes are rather big. Pezotettix giornae is also known as the common maquis grasshopper. The adult males grow up to 11-14 millimeters (0.43-0.55 in) long, while the females reach 12-18 millimeters (0.47-0.71 in) in length. The sides of the thorax sometimes have a white or darker longitudinal stripe. This grasshopper is thermophilic found In dry, warm regions it often lives in moist microhabitats. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 11/11/2023. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#10775112
Date Taken	11 November 2023
Location	N/A
Photographer	Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto

NurPhoto General news November 11 2023 11th November 2023 Short Horned Short-horned grasshopper Pezotettix giornae Acrididae Pezotettiginae Adults June November Ocher Gray Dark brown Big eyes Common maquis grasshopper Adult males 11-14 millimeters Females 12-18 millimeters Thorax White longitudinal stripe Darker longitudinal stripe Thermophilic Dry regions Warm regions Moist microhabitats Tehatta West Bengal India Soumyabrata Roy NurPhoto Insect Entomology Subfamily Color variation Grasshopper size Habitat Photography Biodiversity.