Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Other insects, spiders, etc.
 Grasshopper, Sardegna
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| pjt |
Posted on 21-03-2011 20:52
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Member Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 36 Joined: 06.03.11 |
Picture taken on sunny granite rocks in the La Maddalena archipelago, Sardegna, Italy, Sept 11, 2010
pjt attached the following image:  [94.75Kb] Edited by pjt on 21-03-2011 20:53 |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 27-06-2011 11:33
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 Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
Calliptamus probably italicus (Acrididae) |
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| pjt |
Posted on 27-06-2011 22:37
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Member Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 36 Joined: 06.03.11 |
I had lost hope that anyone would reply ... How sure are you? Unfortunately I have this picture only. Thanks, best regards pjt |
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| Cesa |
Posted on 28-06-2011 04:54
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Member Location: Turkey Posts: 1276 Joined: 13.10.09 |
The species of this genus are generally migrant. Maculation and colouration of the species are very variable. In Sardegna two species occur, italicus and barbarus. From you images a precise ID was not possible. Therefore, I used the name "italicus" for your example with doubt. |
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| pjt |
Posted on 28-06-2011 18:52
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Member Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 36 Joined: 06.03.11 |
Thanks a lot! pjt |
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