Today for #MarshMadness I have a large marsh grasshopper, Stethophyma grossum. Threatened in the UK by habitat loss and poor water quality, the large marsh grasshopper is being bred in captivity so it can be reintroduced as part of rewilding projects.

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@ater Thank you for the drawing. The planet hopes the large marsh grasshopper has the habitat to be fruitful and multiply. This grasshopper appears to be an apex grazer and a solid meal for marsh birds. #nativeplants, #megafauna, #rewilding.