Studies on Some Pyrgomorphinae (Pyrgomorphidae: Pyrgomorphoidea) of Bihar

Year : 2025 | Volume : 15 | Issue : 02 | Page : 26 33
    By

    Shams Tabrez,

  • Md. Rashid Nayeem,

  1. Research Scholar, PG Centre of Zoology, Gaya College Gaya, Affiliated to Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India
  2. Assistant Professor, PG Centre of Zoology, Gaya College Gaya, Affiliated to Magadh University, Bodhgaya, Bihar, India

Abstract

The subfamily Pyrgomorphinae belongs to the family – Pyrgomorphidae. Members of this subfamily have brightly colored bodies owing to which they are generally known as “gaudy grasshoppers”. It had been an expansive check for grasshoppers corresponding to diversified and rich foliage as well as different ecological conditions, downfall, moisture and temperature. Surveys were conducted in colorful seasons of important agrarian areas in different regions of Patna quarter for data collection on grasshoppers. Compliance has been ensured on their geographical distribution, diversity, host range and pest prevalence. Insects belonging to this subfamily are generally found in tropical and tropical regions. They have a short stout body with a kindly angular appearance. There are pictorial colors and patterns present on the body which include spots, stripes, and other patterns to serve as a warning to bloodsuckers. The head is broad and may be slightly conical or rounded containing well-developed conflation eyes. The face is generally vertical or slightly slanted. Antennae are short and thick, having a conjoined or slightly expanded appearance at the tips. The tummy is covered by an interior plate called the pronotum, which is stretched extending over part of a breadbasket and bears a median boat. The hind legs have strong femora and are shaped to jump while the tibia retains chines that help the insects move. The forewings, or the tegmina, are tough and contain bright colors and patterns. The hind bodies are membranous and brightly colored. The mouth corridor is shaped for smelling different shops and their corridor.

Keywords: Pyrgomorphidae, Patna, family, grasshoppers, distribution, diversity, colours

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Shams Tabrez, Md. Rashid Nayeem. Studies on Some Pyrgomorphinae (Pyrgomorphidae: Pyrgomorphoidea) of Bihar. Research and Reviews : A Journal of Life Sciences. 2025; 15(02):26-33.
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Volume 15
Issue 02
Received 10/02/2025
Accepted 08/03/2025
Published 10/03/2025
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