9,897 observationsLeast Concern
Broad Green-winged Grasshopper
Aiolopus strepens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Orthoptera ›Family: Acrididae ›Genus: Aiolopus
About
Aiolopus strepens is a species of grasshopper belonging to the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae. It is present in most of Europe, in the Afrotropic ecozone, in the Near East and in North Africa. The adult males grow up to 19–24 millimetres (0.75–0.94 in) long, while females reach 24–31 mm (0.94–1.22 in) long. They can be encountered from July through October. After mating these grasshoppers overwinter as adults.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Broad Green-winged Grasshopper is Aiolopus strepens.
- The Broad Green-winged Grasshopper has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the class Insecta.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the order Orthoptera.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the family Acrididae.
- Broad Green-winged Grasshopper belongs to the genus Aiolopus.