Grasshopper enters UK without a passport
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A lone grasshopper never before seen in the UK arrived on a flight into Stansted Airport last week.
The so-called painted grasshopper (Poeklocerus pictus) arrived from India, where it is known as crop-munching pest.
The 6cm-long insect sports bright blue and yellow colours to warn potential predators that it is not all that tasty a treat.
The specimen was identified by the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
"This insect is an economic pest in Pakistan and India where it is reported damaging a number of food plants including aubergine, citrus, cucurbits, potatoes and tomatoes," Dr Malumphy said
I bet this thing didn't have to endure security checks like us poor humans do, also how long will it have to live here until it's entitled to benefits?
The so-called painted grasshopper (Poeklocerus pictus) arrived from India, where it is known as crop-munching pest.
The 6cm-long insect sports bright blue and yellow colours to warn potential predators that it is not all that tasty a treat.
The specimen was identified by the Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera).
"This insect is an economic pest in Pakistan and India where it is reported damaging a number of food plants including aubergine, citrus, cucurbits, potatoes and tomatoes," Dr Malumphy said
I bet this thing didn't have to endure security checks like us poor humans do, also how long will it have to live here until it's entitled to benefits?
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Will he or she be deported?
- 2 years ago
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