Species Diversity and Fauna Analysis of Grasshoppers in Taizhou
In this study,the common grasshopper species,zonal composition and species composition in Taizhou are studied by field survey and statistical analysis of data.The results show that grasshoppers in Taizhou are rich in species,with 30 genera and 40 species in 5 families.In terms of species composition,there are 18 grasshopper species belong to widespread species and 22 species belong to oriental species,indicating that the warm and humid coastal climate,diverse landscape and vegetation types are suitable for different species of grasshoppers.In terms of the species composition of grasshopper species,the number of grasshopper species that belong to widespread species is the highest in the family Cat-antopidae with 19 species,and the number of species in the families Oedipodidae and Arcypteridae are 8 and 5 species respectively.The species composition of grasshoppers belong to widespread species is consistent with the characteristics of the high number of grasshoppers in the family Catantopidae in southern China.The results of this study are of great relevance to the understanding of the species composition of grasshoppers in Taizhou,the comprehensive management of grasshoppers and the conservation of the ecological environment.