Journal of Orthoptera Research

Description the calling songs and duets of two new bush cricket species in the rotundifolia complex of Amblycorypha: doi.org/10.3897/jor....

#crypticspecies #newspecies #Orthoptera

Close-up image of a grasshopper perched on a light-colored rock

Description of two new grasshopper species, named after the Greek mountain ranges they inhabit: doi.org/10.3897/zook...

#endemicspecies #grasshoppers #insects

Long term effect of dune fixation by three shrub species on vegetation and Orthoptera communities in arid dunes of Algeria The present work analyzed flora and Orthoptera communities in three different plantations in the arid area of El Mesrane, Djelfa Wilaya, Algeria that begun 31 years earlier as means of fixation. The p...

A study of flora and Orthoptera communities in three different plantations in the arid area of El Mesrane, Djelfa Wilaya, Algeria that begun 31 years earlier as means of dune fixation.

#climate #dunes #flora

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An overgrown wetland area with dense green vegetation and a shallow stream running through the center.

A study on the orthopteran assemblages of riparian grassland in fenced beaver enclosures at Spains Hall, UK two summers after reintroduction: doi.org/10.3897/jor....

#crickets #grasshoppers #rewilding

New Impact Factor for the Journal of Orthoptera Research The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the Journal of Orthoptera Research has been officially released, standing at 1.2, according to the latest data from Clarivate’s Journal Citation Report (...

We're very pleased to announce our new Journal Impact Factor, which stands at 1.2!

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Two close-up photographs of a small grasshopper perched on rocks. In the top image, the grasshopper is seen from behind, showcasing its dark, almost black body with reddish-orange hind legs and antennae pointing upward. The insect is standing on a white, jagged rock in a sunlit setting. In the bottom image, the grasshopper is viewed from the side, revealing more of its greenish-brown body and textured hind legs, with hints of red under the wings. It rests on a light-colored rock with some grass blades in the background.

"In this article, we reassess the taxonomic status of all species of the grasshopper genus Oropodisma and describe two narrow-endemic species from the Pindus Mountains in Greece" doi.org/10.3897/zook...

In the image: Oropodisma tzoumerkae sp. nov. (♂ top; ♀ bottom)

New Scopus CiteScore for the Journal of Orthoptera Research The 2024 Scopus the Journal of Orthoptera Research has been released, reporting a value of 2.1. Published in early June by Scopus and confirmed by the ARPHA Platform's indexing team, this figure r...

We demonstrate continued growth once again, with our new Scopus CiteScore standing at 2.2!

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Journals published on ARPHA now archived in the Biodiversity Heritage Library | Blog To date, the content available on BHL includes 16,000 legacy articles and also extends to future articles.

One more way to access JOR's articles: they are now available on @biodivlibrary.bsky.social.

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Alt text: A collage of nine photographs (labeled A–I) showing different individuals and color variations of praying mantises. A: Brown mantis with buildings in the blurred background. B: Pale brown mantis resting on a wooden surface. C: Light brown mantis on bamboo sticks viewed from above. D: Beige mantis climbing a green plant leaf. E: Bright green mantis perched on a human hand. F: Vibrant green mantis on a human arm. G: Green mantis standing on a human finger with a blurred indoor background. H: Pale cream-colored mantis with pink eyes on a person’s hand. I: Brown mantis on a textured white surface with strong shadows.

A collage of six photographs (labeled A–F) showing various individuals and poses of praying mantises. A: A brown mantis perched on a vibrant purple flower. B: A tan mantis feeding on another mantis while clinging to a green stem. C: A small brown mantis with prominent forelegs resting on a black surface. D: A bright green mantis inside a clear container held by a person. E: A green mantis with yellow highlights climbing on a curved white surface. F: A reddish-brown mantis with expanded forelegs standing on a reddish wooden surface.

Social media and citizen science platforms can be central in the early detection of invasive/alien species - as has been the case with the spread in Europe of the Egyptian Praying Mantis and the European Dwarf Mantis: doi.org/10.3897/jor....

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Rediscovery of the Monte Gordo Grasshopper Eyprepocprifas insularis: An ancient brachypterous species endemic to São Nicolau, Cape Verde (Orthoptera, Eyprepocnemidinae) The Monte Gordo Grasshopper Eyprepocprifas insularis, considered extinct, was rediscovered on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, in 2023. This unique brachypterous grasshopper is a “living fossil”...

"The Monte Gordo Grasshopper Eyprepocprifas insularis, considered extinct, was rediscovered on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, in 2023."

First observations of myrmecophilous ant cricket Myrmecophilus acervorum and the family Myrmecophilidae from Latvia: doi.org/10.3897/jor....

#crickets #fauna #Orthoptera #bugsky

The northernmost known observation of Myrmecophilus acervorum and the first records of Myrmecophilidae (Orthoptera, Ensifera) from Latvia The first observations of myrmecophilous ant cricket Myrmecophilus acervorum (Panzer, 1799) and the family Myrmecophilidae from Latvia are presented. The observations were made in two locations subjec...

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Cricket that tricks ants into thinking it’s one of them was discovered in Latvia The tiny crickets collect and wear the chemical markers of the ants, reducing ant aggression and disguising them as a member of the group.

How much do you know about myrmecophilous ant crickets? This article features a nice explainer, based on an article we published about Myrmecophilus acervorum!

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Grasshopper species presumed extinct for 43 years was recently rediscovered A grasshopper thought extinct since 1980 was found alive in Cape Verde. Scientists call it a living fossil and urge conservation action.

"Declared extinct in 1996, the grasshopper returned in 2023 – thanks to a pair of curious biologists and a night walk under torchlight."

A fun, hopeful story based on a paper we recently published!

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Rare grasshopper thought extinct rediscovered after 40 years The Monte Gordo grasshopper (Eyprepocprifas insularis) has proved to be a rare and elusive species: its last, and, until now, the only sighting was a single specimen found in 1980.

The Monte Gordo grasshopper, Eyprepocprifas insularis, has been rediscovered on São Nicolau after over 40 years, offering new opportunities for conservation of this rare, endemic species. doi.org/g9hf8h

Rediscovery of the Monte Gordo Grasshopper Eyprepocprifas insularis: An ancient brachypterous species endemic to São Nicolau, Cape Verde (Orthoptera, Eyprepocnemidinae) The Monte Gordo Grasshopper Eyprepocprifas insularis, considered extinct, was rediscovered on the island of São Nicolau, Cape Verde, in 2023. This unique brachypterous grasshopper is a “living fossil”...

Full study in our journal: doi.org/10.3897/jor....

This elusive grasshopper went undetected for so long that scientists thought it was extinct! Now, researchers have seen it for the first time in 40 years and know more about how it has survived climate pressures for so long.

Story on the @pensoft.net blog: tinyurl.com/mrxbft8r

The fossil grasshopper Burmeumastax lexiae is the 14th member of the superfamily Eumastacoidea known from fossil material and only the third to predate the Cretaceous-Paleogene extinction event. Find out more about it here: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
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