Sprinkled Grasshopper

Chloealtis conspersa

General Status Rank: 
Undetermined
ELCODE: 
IIORT12020
Common Name: 
Sprinkled Grasshopper
Scientific Name: 
Chloealtis conspersa
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Taxonomy
Group: 
Grasshopper
Kingdom: 
Animalia
Phylum: 
Arthropoda
Class: 
Insecta
Order: 
Orthoptera
Family: 
Acrididae
Habitat
It usually occurs in dry woodland edges and thickets.
References: 
R202
Distribution

Ecozones

Taiga Plains
References: 
R202

Distribution

Widespread across most of the central portion of North America. Although not reported from north of Peace River, Alberta by Vickery and Kevan (1985), C. conspersa is shown to occur in the Northwest Territories at the approximate position of Fort Simpson by Otte (1984) (in Catling 2008).
Score: 
F
References: 
R202
H293

Number of Occurrences

C. conspersa is shown to occur in Northwest Territories at the approximate position of Fort Simpson by Otte (1984), although this record is of unknown origin and the species was not found during recent surveys of likely habitat (Catling pers. comm). It is otherwise considered widespread in central North America (Catling 2008).
Score: 
AD
References: 
R202
H293

Area of Occupancy

Score: 
-
Threats

Intrinsic Vulnerability

Score: 
-
General Status Rank
Rank: 
Undetermined
Status Rank Description: 
Considered a widespread species in central North America, there exists only one confirmed record of this species in the NWT, near Fort Simpson (Otte 1984 in Catling 2008). However, Otte's record is of unknown origin and the species was not found during recent surveys of likely habitat in the NWT (Catling pers. comm). Status in the NWT remains undetermined.
S Rank: 
SU
Decision Process Description: 
Draft rank by non-expert (S. Carriere) based on Catling (2008; R202) only (2010). Reviewed by D. Johnson and C. Wiebe (2014; H293); no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly (2017); no change. Reviewed by J. Miskelly in 2023; no change.
Last Updated: 
July 4, 2024
Status Designations

Canada – Assessment by Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada

COSEWIC Status: 
-

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