Love is in the air! My backyard is alive with the sights and sounds, of the start of mating season, with couples of Javanese Grasshoppers (Valanga Nigricornis) leading the way. I spotted 2 pairs mating among leaves and tall grasses and others were sunning themselves under the warm sun. These grasshoppers are often found in forest clearings and shrub thickets, feeding mainly on leaves, and most feeding is done during the daytime.
Javanese Grasshoppers love sunlight and seek out sunny areas for basking, either at the top of vegetation or on open sites. These giants species however are regarded as agriculture pests as they can cause severe damage to crops, but on the upside, they can be greiled or roasted and eaten as they are high in proteins. Dare to try?
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