Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper

Arphia conspersa

General Status Rank: 
Secure
Common Name: 
Speckle-winged Rangeland Grasshopper
Scientific Name: 
Arphia conspersa
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Grasshopper
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Orthoptera
Family: 
Acrididae
Habitat
An early summer species of open places that feeds mostly on grasses and sedges. Found in the Great Plains and interior Rockies, reaching its northern limit in Yukon and Northwest Territories.
References: 
R202
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains, Taiga Shield
References: 
R202

Distribution

Score: 
F
References: 
R202
H293

Number of Occurrences

8: Sahtu, North Slave, South Slave. Moderately common (Catling 2008).
Score: 
BE
References: 
R202
H293

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Threats

Score: 
-

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Secure
S Rank: 
S3S5
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by non-expert (S. Carriere) based on Catling (2008; R202) only (2010). Reviewed by D. Johnson and C. Wiebe; no change (2014; H293). Reviewed by J. Miskelly (2017); no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly in 2023; no change.
Last Updated: 
July 4, 2024

References

Ecozones

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return

Habitat

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return

Number of Occurrences

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 emailes between Suzanna Carriere and Remi Hebert. GS grasshoppers - SG sauterelles & GS grasshoppers NT. e copy - H293 Return

Range Extent

  • Catling, P.M (2008) Grasshoppers and related insects of Northwest Territories and adjacent regions. Gov of the Northwest Territories, Envrionment and Natural Resources 77 pp. - R202 Return
  • Hebert, Remi (2014) A set of 2 emailes between Suzanna Carriere and Remi Hebert. GS grasshoppers - SG sauterelles & GS grasshoppers NT. e copy - H293 Return