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![Showing the phylogeny of the Caelifera, in detail for grasshoppers, with 6 out of 8 extant superfamilies shown here as a cladogram. Like the Ensifera, Caelifera and all of its superfamilies appear to be monophyletic [21, 22]](profile/Waheed-Panhwar/publication/348555237/figure/fig1/AS:980856629903360@1610865852268/Showing-the-phylogeny-of-the-Caelifera-in-detail-for-grasshoppers-with-6-out-of-8.png)
Showing the phylogeny of the Caelifera, in detail for grasshoppers, with 6 out of 8 extant superfamilies shown here as a cladogram. Like the Ensifera, Caelifera and all of its superfamilies appear to be monophyletic [21, 22]
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Present study was designed to explore the biodiversity of Caelifera of Gorakh Hill Station that is situated at at Kirthar Mountain, 94 km (58 miles) northwest of Dadu, at an altitude of 5,689 meters (1,734 meters). During the present expedition a total of 250 specimens were captured from Gorakh Hill Station at an altitude of 5,689 meters (1,734 met...
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... Chandra et al. (2007) reported that these are cosmopolitan by nature. The crickets migrate from one zone to another due to a lack of food (Uvarov, 1940;Panhwar et al., 2023;Panhwar et al., 2014;Panhwar, 2018). ...
Field crickets were collected from agricultural fields and the surrounding vegetation of district Jacobabad through traditional insect nets and by hand picking. The collected specimens were 321, which were sorted out into single sub-family Gryllinae falling into 05 genera and 07 species, i.e. Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869), Gryllodes supplicans (Walker, 1859), Gryllus bimaculatus (De-Geer, 1773), Acheta burdigalensis (Latreille, 1804), Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758), Gryllopsis histrio (Saussure, 1877) and Teleogryllus commodus (Walker, 1869). The maximum population of Acheta domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) was 36%, and Gryllodes supplicans (Walker, 1859) was 24%. While the minimum population of Gryllopsis histrio (Saussure, 1877) was 3%, and Acheta burdigalensis (Latreille, 1804) was 5%, respectively. Additionally, a detailed description of species and distribution is provided. Finding field crickets from this area will be instrumental for the farmers and researchers concerned with the biodiversity of this group.
... The superfamily Acridoidea comprises locusts and grasshoppers. A few of the most profitable pests are found in this superfamily, especially the locust species, which can wreak havoc on crops by creating swarms and devouring massive quantities of vegetation (Panhwar, 2018;Ali et al., 2021). Acridoidea is one of the diversified superfamilies with 14 valid families with 11,000 described species worldwide (Kristln et al., 2020). ...
Grasshoppers (Acridoidea) found in Punjab, Pakistan, are documented in this article with an annotated checklist. Grasshoppers were collected from several districts of Punjab for the current study with the help of insect net (3.5 inch in diameter and 20 inch in length). The field locations encompassed agricultural, mountainous, semi-mountainous, and semi-desert regions characterized by a diverse range of vegetation, including crops, grasses, herbs, shrubs, and other plant species. A comprehensive identification of 74 grasshopper species was conducted, encompassing 11 subfamilies such as Oedipodinae, Gomphocerinae, Eyprepocnemidinae, Acridinae, Oxyinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae, Hemiacridinae, Calliptaminae, Tropidopolinae, and Catantopinae and Dericorythinae (now known as Dericorythidae). Hopefully, this study will form a base line for future Orthopterists in Pakistan.
... Bush hoppers are mostly cryptic and less know Orthopteroid insects. Many of species are colourful and might be overlooked by the public [2]. Pyrgomorphidae are widely distributed in Oriental, Paleoarctic, Australian and Neotropical regions. ...
... Study on biodiversity of caelifera of Gorakh hill resulted in finding of 39 species. Of which 19 species belong to family Acrididae, 11 species to Tetrigidae, 05 species to Dericorythidae and 04 to Pyrgomorphidae [2]. But no data is reported on Pyrgomorphidae family from district Khairpur Mirs, thus it is proposed to conduct research on taxonomical and distributional record of this family from this area. ...
... Kevan, 1959 is redescribed from Pakistan. Panhwar [2] reported a biodiversity study of Gorakh Hill caelifera led to 39 species being detected. Of which 19 are of the Acrididas family, 11 are of the Tetrigidae, 05 are of the Dericorythidae species and 04 are the Pyrgomorphidas. ...
Bush hoppers belongs to the Orthoptera and Caelifera family Pyrgomorphidae. The Pyrgomorphidae family is characterized by huge morphological variations among species and genus worldwide. Because of their body colouration, this charismatic group of bush hoppers is famous for its unique pronotum patterns. They are considered moderate pests, which attack a broad range of farm crops and cause an outbreak of their instars. Present study was carried out during (January-September) 2020 from various tehsils of Khairpur. About 432 Pyrgomrphidae specimens were colletced which were sorted into family Pyrgomorphidae with (05) genera and (06) species i.e:
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... Bush hoppers are mostly cryptic and less know Orthopteroid insects. Many of species are colourful and might be overlooked by the public [2]. Pyrgomorphidae are widely distributed in Oriental, Paleoarctic, Australian and Neotropical regions. ...
... Study on biodiversity of caelifera of Gorakh hill resulted in finding of 39 species. Of which 19 species belong to family Acrididae, 11 species to Tetrigidae, 05 species to Dericorythidae and 04 to Pyrgomorphidae [2]. But no data is reported on Pyrgomorphidae family from district Khairpur Mirs, thus it is proposed to conduct research on taxonomical and distributional record of this family from this area. ...
... Kevan, 1959 is redescribed from Pakistan. Panhwar [2] reported a biodiversity study of Gorakh Hill caelifera led to 39 species being detected. Of which 19 are of the Acrididas family, 11 are of the Tetrigidae, 05 are of the Dericorythidae species and 04 are the Pyrgomorphidas. ...
Bush hoppers belongs to the Orthoptera and Caelifera
family Pyrgomorphidae. The Pyrgomorphidae family is
characterized by huge morphological variations among species
and genus worldwide. Because of their body colouration, this charismatic group of bush hoppers is famous for its unique
pronotum patterns. They are considered moderate pests, which
attack a broad range of farm crops and cause an outbreak of their
instars. Present study was carried out during (January-
September) 2020 from various tehsils of Khairpur. About 432
Pyrgomrphidae specimens were colletced which were sorted into
family Pyrgomorphidae with (05)genera and (06) species i.e:
Tenuitarsus orientalis Kevan,1959,Chrotogonus trachypterus (Bl
anchard, 1836), Chrotogonus homalodemus(Blanchard,1836)
Atractomorpha acutipennis (Guerin-Meneville,1844),
Pyrgomorpha bispinosa deserti Bey-Bienko and Mistshenko,
1951 and Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricius, 1775). Of which
Tenuitarsus orientalis Kevan, 1959 is redescribed from Pakistan.
In addition to this, all species were first time recorded from
district Khairpur Mirs. Besides, tehsil wise distribution of species
along with description is provided.
... Survey of caelifera of Gorakh hill resulted in discovery of 39 species. Out of which 19 species belong to family Acrididae, 11 species to Tetrigidae, 05 species to Dericorythidae and 04 to Pyrgomorphidae [10]. [11]. ...
Pakistan is the most unique and geographically important region with the Oriental, Palaelarctic and coexisting components with afro-tropical elements, which are suitable for breeding these insects particularly Pyrgomorphidae species. They are most spectacular grasshoppers causing severe damage to various crops. It was therefore present was designed to explore the Pyrgomorphid fauna especially, genus Tenuitarsus Bolívar, 1904 from this region. For the present study, surveys were carried out during the month of March 2019-August 2020 from different localities of district Khairpur Mirs Sindh, Pakistan. The samples were identified into single genus with single species i-e: Tenuitarsus orientalis Kevan, 1959. In this paper we re-describe Tenuitarsus orientalis Kevan, 1959. Beside this, morphometric variations of male and female are presented.
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Aptopus Eschscholtz is a native of the Mexico sonar light trap Huachuca Mountain of south central Arizona. This species has been first time observed from district Khairpur Sindh province of Pakistan from (March 2018 to October 2019), these observation represent first record of this species from Sindh or Pakistan. This description and illustrations are provided for easy identification, they cause significant damage to crops, they are pest species and omnivores feeder, especially on maize crops, potatoes, tomatoes and germinating seeds, weeds and small grasses overall in worldwide, its larva is yellowish to brown in color, from damage use the granules insecticides at planting time will prevent from wireworm, Aptopus opata is a differ from the closely allied species on the basis of genitalial and morphological characteristics body lengthened, dark brown to blackish with densely punctuations, prontal angles lengthened, pointed, scutellum blackish spot like, legs lengthened, aedeagus wider than longer, base broader, lateral lobe parameres slightly bigonal, with have golden hairs, at apex, median lobe parameres, broad at basal, rapidly narrowing apically, hairs like structure view from the ventral aspects.
