Trovelore Two Stripped Grasshopper Brooch Pin

**PREORDER FOR FALL OCTOBER 2026**

Why You'll Love It

The grasshopper has been jumping since before the dinosaurs walked the earth.

Grasshoppers (order Orthoptera) are among the oldest insects on the planet, with fossil records dating back over 300 million years. They have survived every mass extinction event in earth's history, adapted to every terrestrial habitat from rainforest to desert to alpine meadow, and produced over 11,000 described species worldwide. They are found on every continent except Antarctica. In Texas alone dozens of species inhabit prairies, meadows, roadsides, and gardens, including the Two-Striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus), one of the most widely distributed and immediately recognizable grasshoppers in North America.

The Two-Striped Grasshopper takes its name from the two pale yellow stripes that run along the top of the head and thorax, flanking the dark central stripe of the pronotum. It is a large, robust grasshopper, one of the biggest commonly encountered species in North America, with powerful hind legs built for jumps that can cover twenty times its own body length. It is found in grasslands, crop fields, roadsides, and gardens across the continent, and in good years it is one of the most abundant insects in the North American landscape.

Trovelore's Two Stripped Grasshopper Brooch Pin is one of the most anatomically detailed and naturalistically accurate insect pieces in the entire collection. The grasshopper is shown in a characteristic lateral resting posture that reveals the full complexity of its body structure. Multiple tones of iridescent and matte green seed beads build up the body segments with tonal variation that captures the real insect's surface texture. The wing covers are layered in olive and dark green with precise black markings that replicate the species' characteristic striped pattern. A dark russet-brown abdomen tip adds anatomical accuracy. The six articulated legs are rendered in olive-green and amber tube beads with fine detail at the joints that is immediately visible on close inspection. The long antennae extend forward in warm gold beaded strands. The compound eye is rendered as a small dark dome of precisely placed beads.

At 2.8" long by 1.7" tall (7.3 cm x 4.5 cm) this is a horizontally oriented piece, longer than it is tall, reflecting the grasshopper's characteristic elongated lateral silhouette. It is one of the more substantial insect pieces in the collection and one of the most technically demanding in terms of anatomical accuracy.

It arrives in Trovelore's embossed keepsake box with a story card, ready to wear or give.

This is a preorder item. We expect our Trovelore shipment in October 2026 and will ship your order immediately upon arrival.

Size and Details

• Dimensions: 2.8" long x 1.7" tall (7.3 cm x 4.5 cm), a horizontally oriented piece reflecting the grasshopper's elongated lateral silhouette
• Materials: Cotton, felt, metal pin back, sequins, seed beads in multiple green tones and finishes, amber and olive tube leg beads, gold antennae bead strands, and hand embroidery threads
• Construction: Hand embroidered and hand beaded by skilled artisans with careful anatomical attention
• Made in India in small production batches
• Arrives in Trovelore's embossed keepsake box with Two Stripped Grasshopper story card
• Minor natural variations in green tone layering, leg bead placement, and marking detail between pieces are an inherent and celebrated characteristic of handmade craft, not a defect

Care Instructions

• Gently surface clean with a soft dry microfiber cloth if needed, do not wet
• Store flat in the keepsake box to preserve the articulated leg and antennae bead structures, which are the most delicate elements of this piece
• Keep away from moisture, humidity, and prolonged direct sunlight
• Avoid direct contact with perfume or hairspray
• Do not machine wash any garment with the brooch attached
• Do not store with other brooches where the antennae and leg bead strands can be snagged or compressed, individual flat storage is strongly recommended

Styling Tips

• Pin to a simple cream, white, or black top where the naturalistic green palette reads with full clarity and the anatomical detail can be appreciated
• The layered green, olive, and amber palette works beautifully against cream, camel, warm white, natural linen, and warm earth tones
• The horizontal elongated silhouette works particularly well on wider lapels and structured blazer shoulders where the full length of the insect can extend naturally
• A natural companion to the Leaf Stolas Beetle, Tortoise Beetle, and Rainbow Scarab for a curated naturalistic insect collection
• One of the most anatomically detailed pieces in the collection, ideal for anyone who appreciates entomological accuracy alongside artisan craft
• Works beautifully on a canvas tote, a denim jacket, or a wide-brimmed hat for a more casual naturalist styling
• Display in the keepsake box as a naturalistic specimen object when not wearing, at this level of anatomical detail it genuinely reads as a museum-quality display piece
• Converts to a pendant necklace with a bail adapter, available separately on Amazon

The Grasshopper in Texas

Texas is one of the richest states in North America for grasshopper diversity, with dozens of species inhabiting its prairies, roadsides, and grasslands. The Two-Striped Grasshopper (Melanoplus bivittatus) is among the most common and widely distributed, found across the state from the Gulf Coast to the Panhandle. For Texas customers this is not an exotic foreign insect. It is a backyard neighbor, a familiar presence in summer gardens and meadows, rendered here with a level of artisan care and anatomical accuracy that most people who have seen this insect every summer of their lives have never given it.

The Trovelore Two Stripped Grasshopper is an invitation to look more closely at something that was always there.

The Perfect Gift

The Two Stripped Grasshopper is one of the most naturalistically detailed and entomologically accurate pieces in the Trovelore collection. It works for entomology enthusiasts and insect lovers, for naturalists and field biologists who appreciate anatomical accuracy in artisan work, for Texas naturalists who know this species from their own landscape, for anyone who collects unexpected and unconventional jewelry, and for the person in your life who would never expect to receive a handmade grasshopper brooch and will be completely delighted that they did. The complete keepsake presentation means it arrives ready to give.

FAQs

What is the Two-Striped Grasshopper?
Melanoplus bivittatus is one of the most widely distributed grasshoppers in North America, found from coast to coast across the United States and into Canada and Mexico. It takes its name from the two pale yellow stripes running along the top of the head and thorax. It is a large, robust species with powerful hind legs capable of jumps covering twenty times its body length. It is found in grasslands, crop fields, roadsides, and gardens and is one of the most commonly encountered large grasshoppers across the continent.

Is the Two-Striped Grasshopper found in Texas?
Yes. The Two-Striped Grasshopper is found throughout Texas and is one of the most common large grasshopper species in the state. Texas is one of the most grasshopper-diverse states in North America, with dozens of species inhabiting its varied landscapes from the Gulf Coast prairies to the Trans-Pecos desert. For Texas customers this is a familiar backyard insect rendered in extraordinary artisan detail.

How anatomically accurate is this brooch?
The Two Stripped Grasshopper is one of the most anatomically detailed insect pieces in the Trovelore collection. The lateral resting posture reveals the full body structure, the layered wing covers with their characteristic striping, the articulated six-leg arrangement with joint detail, the compound eye, the elongated antennae, and the segmented abdomen with its russet-brown tip are all present and immediately recognizable to anyone familiar with the real insect.

How large is this brooch?
The Two Stripped Grasshopper Brooch Pin measures 2.8" long by 1.7" tall (7.3 cm x 4.5 cm), a horizontally oriented piece that reflects the grasshopper's characteristic elongated lateral silhouette. It is one of the longer insect pieces in the collection.

What does it arrive in?
Every Two Stripped Grasshopper Brooch Pin arrives in Trovelore's embossed keepsake box with a story card. It is ready to gift exactly as it arrives.

What is your return policy on preorder items?
Our standard 14-day return policy applies to this item. Returns are accepted within 14 days of delivery for store credit. If you have questions about the piece before purchasing, please reach out and we will do our best to help.