2007
DOI: 10.1017/s0007485307004828
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Habitat use and phenology of the large insular endemic grasshopperAcrostira euphorbiae(Orthoptera: Pamphagidae)

Abstract: The habitat use and the phenology of the large grasshopper Acrostira euphorbiae García and Oromí endemic to La Palma (Canary Islands) are studied. This grasshopper is entirely dependent on the Canarian endemic shrub Euphorbia lamarckii both for food and to avoid predation. Adults stay on subapical branches during the day, probably to reduce the risk of predation, and climb up to the apex at night to feed. While females seem to ensure the genetic diversity of offspring by waiting for visits by different males, … Show more

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“…The mean daily movement was comparable to other flightless Orthoptera (e.g. Mason et al 1995;Kindvall 1999;Gardiner and Hill 2004, Diekötter et al 2005, López et al 2007). In contrast, alate Orthoptera species usually move larger distances (e.g.…”
Section: Mobilitysupporting
confidence: 75%
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“…The mean daily movement was comparable to other flightless Orthoptera (e.g. Mason et al 1995;Kindvall 1999;Gardiner and Hill 2004, Diekötter et al 2005, López et al 2007). In contrast, alate Orthoptera species usually move larger distances (e.g.…”
Section: Mobilitysupporting
confidence: 75%
“…We found no significant difference in the movement distances between male and female individuals. This result is rather surprising as the mobility of male grasshoppers is usually higher than in females (Mason et al 1995;Maes et al 2006;Walters et al 2006;López et al 2007). The main reason for this is that male grasshoppers actively search for females, while females invest more time in feeding .…”
Section: Mobilitymentioning
confidence: 98%
“…Asteraceae) (0.34% observations) and Retama rhodorhizoides (Fam. Fabaceae) (1.7%) (López et al, 2007b); A. tenerifae Pérez & López has been observed on R. rhodorhizoides (27.5%) (López et al, 2005); Purpuraria erna Enderlein and P. magna López & Oromí on Euphorbia balsamifera, K. neriifolia and annual dry grass (López et al, 2013;D. Hernández-Teixidor, pers.…”
Section: Trophic Ecologymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A specific ecological study like that carried out with Acrostira euphorbiae (López et al. ) should be performed to confirm these observations.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 93%
“…Like other Canary pamphagids, the phenology of Purpuraria is probably highly affected by rainfall (López et al. ), because in Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, precipitations are scarce, highly varying along the year and also depending on altitude and orientation of the localities.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 99%