saffire

[saffire]

Hello all.

Can anyone out there help???
After many years of dreaming and scheming I have finally acquired a field of my own to nuture. Spend last winter planting a native woodland and an orchard. This year I have set up some raised beds to grow veggies. Have left the rest of the land covered in 4ft high thistles, grasses and wild flowers to the birds and wildlife. So far so good. One thing concerns me though. I have noticed the 'wild area' is playing host to millions of small red cricket type invertebrates. I have never seen anything like them before. Cant indentify them from any of the usual sources. They dont seem to be causing any harm but I'd like to know what they are. Any ideas... anyone???

[HayleyB]

Welcome to the madvine Saffire, haven't a clue about the red crickets though....

[rustylady]

Welcome to the Vine Saffire. Sorry, I've no idea what your little red crickets are.

[hutch42]

Without photo can't help much, is there a possibility it could be lilly beetle???

[HayleyB]

I've found this site which is comprehensive seems there are many many types of grasshoppers

Grasshopper Species at Animal Corner.

[weekendwellies]

Anything like this?
Tiny Red Cricket by *garion on deviantART

or have a look at these:

http://www.britishnature.co.uk/Grass...ets/Index.html

[saffire]

Thanks for the welcome

[saffire]

thanks for the welcome. Had another look at the crickets and now I'm not so sure...they look like crickets but they fly!! dont think crickets actually fly do they?? I will try to get some photos posted. Thanls for all suggestions

[weekendwellies]

Any progress on identifying your 'crickets' saffy?

[NOG]

Welcome to the Vine...you are doing so good work.