A Review of the Genus Chortophaga (Orthoptera: Acrididae) Among Nebraska Populations: Questioning the Validity of Chortophaga australior Rehn and Hebard

Authors

Mathew L. Brust, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
W. Wyatt Hoback, University of Nebraska at KearneyFollow
Robert J. Wright, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

6-7-2008

Comments

Published in Journal of Orthoptera Research 2008, 17(1): 101-105. Copyright 2008. Used by permission.

Abstract

Chortophaga australior Rehn and Hebard (Orthoptera: Acrididae) is considered a species distinct from Chortophaga viridifasciata (DeGeer). Collections across Nebraska have shown that the characters used to separate these two species are inconsistent and that the average state of these characters appears to be related to the time of the season during which the adults are collected. Until further study clarifies the status of C. australior, we suggest that its specific status be considered questionable.