Back in October 2016, I interviewed a Long-winged conehead (Conocephalus discolour) for a blog post (The curious conehead). That was an adult grasshopper, a handsome creature but not particularly easy to identify – in my blog, the creature and I discuss its distinctive features (yes, mad as a hatter me!).

During my recent walks at Cosmeston Lakes Country Park, I’ve become reacquainted with these coneheads but these have been nymphs and very much easier to recognise, as they’re basically pale green with a dark stripe right down their centre backs.