Pezotettix giornae

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  Pezotettix_giornae nőstény

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  Pezotettix_giornae copula

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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.[3]

Habitat

Pezotettix giornae, mating couple This species inhabits meadows of lowlands, forest edges, xerotherm areas of plains and southern slopes of stony mountains.[4]

Description The adult males grow up to 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in) long, while the females reach 12–18 millimetres (0.47–0.71 in) of length.[5] The basic coloration of the body varies from light brown to grayish. The eyes are rather big. The sides of thorax sometimes present a white or darker longitudinal stripe. The wings are scaly, oval, very short, reaching only the middle of the second rear segment. They are unfit to flight (brachyptery), resembling those of a nymph. Larvae are particularly green in the early stages.[5]

Biology This species has its larval development in summer. The larvae pass through six stages.[5] Adults can be encountered from June through November in the Mediterranean.[5] They mate in autumn and in winter and often overwinter as adults. In this case they can be found by March.[6]