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Disjunct distribution of Hesperotettix speciosus (Orthoptera, Acrididae) from the Black Belt Prairie of Alabama, United States.

Authors :
Grice, Shelby
Hill, JoVonn G.
Source :
Biodiversity Data Journal; Sep2024, p1-10, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Inventories of the flora and insect fauna of the Black Belt Prairie of Mississippi and Alabama have documented disjunct populations of species broadly distributed in the Great Plains, including two grasshopper species. During a recent survey of a large privately-owned prairie remnant in Sumter Co., Alabama, we documented a disjunct population of a third grasshopper species — Hesperotettix speciosus, extending the known distribution of this species significantly eastwards. The discovery of this population is surprising due to the number of previous survey efforts of the Black Belt, Alabama and Mississippi overall and exemplifies the importance of conservation on private lands. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13142836
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Biodiversity Data Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180625758
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3897/BDJ.12.e133499