Gorgeous grasshoppers & beautiful bush-crickets
Meet some of Worcestershire's wonderful grasshoppers and crickets...
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It's simply not (a) cricket
Explore the buzzing in the undergrowth as we take a closer look at crickets and grasshoppers...
Creating homes for bees, reptiles and invertebrates
Joe explains how to create different homes for wildlife in community spaces...
Wildlife
Discover more about wildlife and wild places.
UK's biggest cricket hops into Worcestershire
The UK’s largest cricket has been seen in Worcestershire and staff from a local charity are keen to hear from anyone who has spotted one.
Meadow grasshopper
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
Mottled grasshopper
The mottled grasshopper can be found in dry grasslands, such as railway cuttings, and heathlands throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song…
History, wildlife and heathlands
Explore the history, wildlife and restoration of Worcestershire's biggest block of heathland...
Wintering wildlife
Discover more about how wildlife survives winter...
Large marsh grasshopper
The UK's largest native grasshopper is also one of its rarest, found only on wetlands in a few parts of England.
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Common green grasshopper
The common green grasshopper can be found in damp meadows and woodland rides throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…