Latin Etymology: Anacridium (?) aegyptium ("of Egypt")
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Egyptian Bird Grasshopper (Anacridium aegyptium) at Side, Antalya, Turkiye - March 2025
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: 3-7cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
Weight: ? / Length: 3-7cm / Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A widely distributed species of grasshopper found largely along the Mediterranean coast and into Central Asia, although, ironically, only turns up sporadically in Egypt itself. It is a solitary species, and so despite feeding on foliage it is not regarded as a pest.
Related Species:
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Acrididae
Genus: Anacridium
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
TURKEY
- ANTALYA 2025 TRIP - Several around Side
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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