It is a well-studied organism in the discipline of evolutionary biology and was an early and important model system for the study of European phylogeography.

The range of the Meadow Grasshopper extends from the Atlantic coast of Europe, including the British Isles, to the Urals.

Colour forms are genetically determined[6] and some populations can show high frequency of pink grasshoppers.

Due to high densities of these insects in Western Europe, some researchers have also proposed their possible utilization as human food.

Aman Paul and his co-workers indicated that before introducing these insects for human food, it is necessary to do a thorough examination of any possible toxic and/or allergic conditions that could arise from their consumption.