Distribution and ecology of the bush-cricket Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Herman, 1871) (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) in European Russia

Abstract

On the basis of long-term observations of orthopterans (Insecta, Orthoptera) carried out in Tambov, Penza and Kursk Regions, own collections, museum funds and literary sources new report of distribution of bush-cricket Pholidoptera frivaldskyi (Herman, 1871) on the territory of European part of Russia is presented. As well up-to-date north-eastern boundary, reach to 53º00′ N / 44º00′ E of its area is defined. All of new finds belong to the Upper Don River basin. The original data concerning species phenology, bionomics including population quantity, host plants and hibernation are cited. This species is suggested including to Red Books of Russia, Tambov and Penza Regions.

Keywords

• Orthoptera
• Tettigoniidae
• Pholidoptera frivaldskyi
• distribution
• phenology
• bionomics
• European Russia
• Chernozemye