Survey and Identification of Grasshoppers Species in Al-Orman Garden in Egypt

Samira Abd-El Wahed,Maaly, Wafy,Mahmoud, Henaish

doi:10.21608/eajbsa.2021.150411

Abstract

A total of 1069 Orthopids belonged to 6 species derived from 2 families (Acrididae and Pyrgomorphidae) were collected from Al-Orman garden during 2019 and 2020. The most common grasshopper species were Calphorus compressicornis 52% and 50%, followed by Aiolopus thalassinus 37% and 38%, then Acrotylus insubricus 3% and 5%, then Heteracris littoralis 3% and 3%, then Eyprepocnemis plorans 3% and 2%, & finally Pyrgomorpha conica 2% and 2%, respectively. These 6 species were collected at the garden in 2019 and 2020.The dominant species were (C. compressicornis and A. thalassinus). The seasonal abundance of grasshopper occurred in August in summer season, one peak only was obtained in both years.

Highlights

Al-Orman botanical garden established in 1875, Orman is the Turkish word for Forest; it is one of the largest gardens in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile at Giza, in Cairo 30°01′45′′N 31°12′47′′E
The present study aimed to survey and identify grasshopper species obtained at AlOrman garden
Collecting Adults: Adults of grasshoppers were collected by authors who surveyed all over Al-Orman garden, it is well known as a diurnal insect, the collection process was started from 7-10 AM every two weeks, in 2019 and 2020, by sweeping on grasses using net for catching insects individually

Summary

Introduction

Al-Orman botanical garden established in 1875, Orman is the Turkish word for Forest; it is one of the largest gardens in Egypt, located on the west bank of the Nile at Giza, in Cairo 30°01′45′′N 31°12′47′′E. The present study aimed to survey and identify grasshopper species obtained at AlOrman garden.

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