Appalachia arcana
| Appalachia arcana | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Appalachia |
| Species: | A. arcana |
| Binomial name | |
| Appalachia arcana Hubbell & Cantrall, 1938 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Appalachia arcena Hubbell & Cantrall, 1938 [orth. error] | |
Appalachia arcana is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is known by the common names Michigan bog grasshopper[1] and secretive locust.[2] It is the only grasshopper that is endemic to Michigan in the United States.[2]
This short-winged grasshopper does not sing or fly. The male is brownish gray with a stripe down its back, and both sexes have femora with red undersides. This species is often found in sphagnum bogs surrounded by jack pine trees. Breeding occurs in September.[2]
References
- ↑ Orthopteroid Specialist Group 1996. Appalachia arcana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. Downloaded on 28 August 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Appalachia arcana. Michigan Natural Features Inventory. Michigan State University Extension. 2007.