Chorthippus brunneus (Thunberg, 1815)

Nutrition:
The species feeds as many Acrididae especially on grasses (Poaceae).

Habitat:
Chorthippus brunneus is widespread, but prefers spots with open soil and generally somewhat drier habitats than Chorthippus biguttulus. Optimal habitats with high densities are often lean, dry and sunny, often slopy woodland clearings or edges and sometimes rocky, non-grazed heathland in wooded areas. Beyond this, Chorthippus brunneus is observed also in nutrient-poor grasslands, on dry agricultural meadows, on embankments and roadsides, in ruderal terrain and even in gardens, parking lots and traffic islands, but there often only in low density.

Life cycle:
Chorthippus brunneus has obviously an uneven embryonic development. Some individuals are already adult in early June, but the majority not until the end of July or August. The last individuals are to be found until at least late October.

Endangerment factors:
Not endangered

Remarks:
Chorthippus brunneus can often already be determined by its longer wings compared to Chorthippus biguttulus and C. mollis, but very easily by male singing (st---st---st).

The distribution ranges from Northern Spain across most of Europe (apparently absent in the south of the Balkan Peninsula and in the far north of Scandinavia) and far into temperate Asia.