Atractomorpha lata is an East Asian grasshopper with a pointed head and a green or brown body, found on plants in fields and grasslands. The much smaller male often rides on the female's back and can remain there after mating.
Appearance
Appearance
The pointed head and long, wedge-shaped body may be green or brown. Males are about 0.8–1.0 in (20–25 mm) long, while females reach about 1.6–1.7 in (40–42 mm).
Where it lives
Typical habitats
farm fields
grasslands
leafy vegetation
Range
It lives in Korea, Japan, China, and Taiwan.
Preferred conditions
It lives on vegetation in agricultural and grassy areas and feeds on many kinds of leaves.
Behavior
Diet
It eats leaves and flower petals from many plants.
Activity
It usually stays on plants and relies more on jumping than sustained flight.
Social life
Males can stay mounted on females after mating.
Overwintering
Females place eggs in soil, and the species as eggs.
Life cycle
Larva
In a Korean laboratory study, developed faster at higher temperatures.