Pezotettix giornae is a species of 'short-horned grasshoppers' belonging to the subfamily Pezotettiginae (similar to and previously placed in the Catantopinae[2]).
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Superfamily: | Acridoidea |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Pezotettiginae |
| Genus: | Pezotettix |
| Species: | P. giornae
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| Pezotettix giornae Rossi, 1794
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Distribution edit
This very little grasshopper is present in Southern Europe (and parts of Central Europe), North Africa and in the Near East.[3]
Habitat edit
This species inhabits meadows of lowlands, forest edges, xerotherm areas of plains and southern slopes of stony mountains.[4]
Description edit
The adult males grow up to 11–14 millimetres (0.43–0.55 in) long, while the females reach 12–18 millimetres (0.47–0.71 in) of length.[5] The basic coloration of the body varies from light brown to greyish. The eyes are relatively large and the sides of thorax sometimes show a white or darker longitudinal stripe. The wings are scaly, oval, very short, reaching only the middle of the second rear segment, so they are unable to fly and resemble nymphs (brachyptery). Nymphs are usually green in the early stages.[5]
Biology edit
This immature stages of this species develop in summer, passing through six instars.[5] Adults can be encountered from June through November in the Mediterranean.[5] They mate in autumn and in winter and often overwinter as adults. In this case they can be found by March.[6]
References edit
- ^ Biolib
- ^ Catalogue of life
- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ Nagy, A., Kisfali, Szövényi, Puskás & Rácz. 2010. Distribution of Catantopinae speciexs in Hungary Articulata 25(2):229
- ^ a b c d Orthoptera.de
- ^ Bounechada, Doumandji & Çiplak. 2006. Bioecology of the Orthoptera species in North-East Algeria Turkish Journal of Zoology 30:245-253
External links edit
Data related to Pezotettix giornae at Wikispecies
Media related to Pezotettix giornae at Wikimedia Commons- Orthoptera Species
