Journal of Orthoptera Research
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The open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the Orthopterists' Society. Publishes research on Orthoptera and allies. Published by Pensoft.
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Two new extinct species of 𝘌𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘦 have been found in Burmese amber dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. These well-preserved specimens offer critical data on the features of ancient relatives to modern orthopterans. 🦗🔬
Read the full report: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.154648
Read the full report: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.154648
February 6, 2026 at 8:26 AM
Two new extinct species of 𝘌𝘭𝘤𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘦 have been found in Burmese amber dating back to the mid-Cretaceous period. These well-preserved specimens offer critical data on the features of ancient relatives to modern orthopterans. 🦗🔬
Read the full report: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.154648
Read the full report: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.154648
The Kole wetlands of Kerala is a unique wet ecosystem, and yet its insects have not been thoroughly studied. In this paper, a generic level key for the identification of pygmy grasshoppers in the region is provided.
Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.152281
Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.152281
February 4, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The Kole wetlands of Kerala is a unique wet ecosystem, and yet its insects have not been thoroughly studied. In this paper, a generic level key for the identification of pygmy grasshoppers in the region is provided.
Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.152281
Learn more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.152281
Little is known about the orthopteran in the southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. A scientific expedition held in the Gunung Arong Forest Reserve was recently conducted to document the species richness.
February 2, 2026 at 7:55 AM
Little is known about the orthopteran in the southern parts of Peninsular Malaysia. A scientific expedition held in the Gunung Arong Forest Reserve was recently conducted to document the species richness.
Three new species of #crickets in the genus Apterotrypa Gorochov described in Brazil: 𝘈. 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢, 𝘈. 𝘩𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 and 𝘈. 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘢.
Crickets in this genus are notable for their absence of #wings and #acoustic #communication.
Check out the full report here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.158842
Crickets in this genus are notable for their absence of #wings and #acoustic #communication.
Check out the full report here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.158842
January 29, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Three new species of #crickets in the genus Apterotrypa Gorochov described in Brazil: 𝘈. 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘺𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢, 𝘈. 𝘩𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢 and 𝘈. 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘢.
Crickets in this genus are notable for their absence of #wings and #acoustic #communication.
Check out the full report here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.158842
Crickets in this genus are notable for their absence of #wings and #acoustic #communication.
Check out the full report here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.158842
Did you know that #amber can perfectly preserves extinct #insects in lifelike detail?
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
January 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Did you know that #amber can perfectly preserves extinct #insects in lifelike detail?
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
Two new members of the Elcanidae family have been found within this ancient gemstone: Pseudopanorpidium inversa and Thagyaminana atawedeia.
Check out their fascinating features: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.140770
🦗 The 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 grasshopper, unseen in Nebraska since the 1890s, has recently been rediscovered.
Read more about this species' comeback here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.137718
Read more about this species' comeback here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.137718
January 29, 2026 at 8:55 AM
🦗 The 𝘔𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴 grasshopper, unseen in Nebraska since the 1890s, has recently been rediscovered.
Read more about this species' comeback here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.137718
Read more about this species' comeback here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.137718
Male field crickets are known to prefer females with male-like profiles, but a new study reveals this preference doesn't actually lead to more offspring.
Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.161638
Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.161638
Do favored cuticular hydrocarbon profiles signal fertility? Analysis of Gryllus firmus and Gryllus pennsylvanicus
In Gryllus, mate choice is known to exist in both sexes. Because of the added cost of mate selection, most models assume that mate choice has benefits that outweigh these costs. Gryllus firmus and G. ...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Male field crickets are known to prefer females with male-like profiles, but a new study reveals this preference doesn't actually lead to more offspring.
Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.161638
Read more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.161638
🦗 Meet Madagascar’s boulder-hopping pygmy grasshopper, a river-loving insect that has finally solved a 125 year-old mystery of mistaken identity.
January 28, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🦗 Meet Madagascar’s boulder-hopping pygmy grasshopper, a river-loving insect that has finally solved a 125 year-old mystery of mistaken identity.
Grasshoppers are the ultimate escape artists! 🦗
A new field experiment on the Japanese rice grasshopper has found that factors like air temperature and humidity can determine whether they will jump or fly when a predator approaches.
Learn all about their escape modes: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.146467
A new field experiment on the Japanese rice grasshopper has found that factors like air temperature and humidity can determine whether they will jump or fly when a predator approaches.
Learn all about their escape modes: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.146467
January 28, 2026 at 8:16 AM
Grasshoppers are the ultimate escape artists! 🦗
A new field experiment on the Japanese rice grasshopper has found that factors like air temperature and humidity can determine whether they will jump or fly when a predator approaches.
Learn all about their escape modes: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.146467
A new field experiment on the Japanese rice grasshopper has found that factors like air temperature and humidity can determine whether they will jump or fly when a predator approaches.
Learn all about their escape modes: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.146467
Two species of dry-leaf praying mantids recorded for the first time in Midwest Brazil: 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 and 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪.
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.148862
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.148862
January 27, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Two species of dry-leaf praying mantids recorded for the first time in Midwest Brazil: 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢 and 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘢 𝘩𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪.
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.148862
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.148862
Recent years have seen the arrival of many non-native species of praying mantises around the globe 🌏
The first findings of the European dwarf mantis (𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢) in the Crimean Peninsula are reported here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150919
The first findings of the European dwarf mantis (𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢) in the Crimean Peninsula are reported here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150919
January 23, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Recent years have seen the arrival of many non-native species of praying mantises around the globe 🌏
The first findings of the European dwarf mantis (𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢) in the Crimean Peninsula are reported here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150919
The first findings of the European dwarf mantis (𝘈𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘻𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘢) in the Crimean Peninsula are reported here: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150919
🦗 How come the Emma field cricket grows significantly smaller on the reservoir slopes of Japan’s Oishi Dam in comparison to nearby populations?
A new study explores the matter: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150472
A new study explores the matter: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150472
Geographic cline and body size reduction in the Emma field cricket (Teleogryllus emma) living on seasonally submerged reservoir slopes
Adult body size often varies geographically in response to local climatic conditions. The Emma field cricket (Teleogryllus emma) exhibits a reverse Bergmann’s rule pattern, with smaller adults occurri...
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January 23, 2026 at 11:44 AM
🦗 How come the Emma field cricket grows significantly smaller on the reservoir slopes of Japan’s Oishi Dam in comparison to nearby populations?
A new study explores the matter: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150472
A new study explores the matter: doi.org/10.3897/jor.35.150472
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An integrative taxonomy study of tetrigids found that discontinuous color variations are intraspecific variations and do not represent different species.
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
An integrative taxonomy study of tetrigids found that discontinuous color variations are intraspecific variations and do not represent different species.
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
@nalini-drp.bsky.social
See more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
@nalini-drp.bsky.social
A study on the distribution, abundance, phenology, and habitat of Acrotylus insubricus and A. longipes in Slovakia.
#biogeography #Orthoptera #ecology
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#biogeography #Orthoptera #ecology
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Expansion or recolonization: Distribution and ecology of the pontic-mediterranean species of genus Acrotylus (Orthoptera) at the northern border of their range
Several thermophilous insect species have shown northward expansion in recent decades, and for some, it is only a matter of the recolonization of historic sites. Acrotylus insubricus and A. longipes a...
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November 3, 2025 at 2:28 PM
A study on the distribution, abundance, phenology, and habitat of Acrotylus insubricus and A. longipes in Slovakia.
#biogeography #Orthoptera #ecology
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#biogeography #Orthoptera #ecology
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An investigation into the genome characteristics of the pygmy grasshopper Tetrix japonica using high-throughput sequencing.
#genome #grasshoppers #Orthoptera
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#genome #grasshoppers #Orthoptera
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A genome survey of Tetrix japonica (Insecta, Orthoptera) reveals a comparatively small Tetrigidae genome
The pygmy grasshopper, Tetrix japonica, is a common insect widely distributed in eastern Asia. To further investigate its genome characteristics, high-throughput sequencing was used to obtain genome s...
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October 10, 2025 at 12:05 PM
An investigation into the genome characteristics of the pygmy grasshopper Tetrix japonica using high-throughput sequencing.
#genome #grasshoppers #Orthoptera
doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#genome #grasshoppers #Orthoptera
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𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ editor and author Dr Axel Hochkirch spoke earlier today at the #IUCNCongress in Abu Dhabi.
If you're there, head to Pensoft's booth (229) to learn more about our journal!
If you're there, head to Pensoft's booth (229) to learn more about our journal!
October 10, 2025 at 10:50 AM
𝐽𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑜𝑓 𝑂𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑝𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑎 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ editor and author Dr Axel Hochkirch spoke earlier today at the #IUCNCongress in Abu Dhabi.
If you're there, head to Pensoft's booth (229) to learn more about our journal!
If you're there, head to Pensoft's booth (229) to learn more about our journal!
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New synonyms are established in the grasshopper genus Alulacris - see more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#taxonomy #Orthoptera #insects @melanoplus.bsky.social
#taxonomy #Orthoptera #insects @melanoplus.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 AM
New synonyms are established in the grasshopper genus Alulacris - see more here: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#taxonomy #Orthoptera #insects @melanoplus.bsky.social
#taxonomy #Orthoptera #insects @melanoplus.bsky.social
Researchers investigated the wear of tympanal organs in females of Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#animalbehaviour #Orthoptera #insects
#animalbehaviour #Orthoptera #insects
August 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Researchers investigated the wear of tympanal organs in females of Gryllus (Gryllus) assimilis: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#animalbehaviour #Orthoptera #insects
#animalbehaviour #Orthoptera #insects
The praying mantis 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑎 is reported from the first time from the Galápagos Islands. This is the second mantodean species reported from the archipelago.
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
August 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The praying mantis 𝐿𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑎 𝑚𝑎𝑦𝑎 is reported from the first time from the Galápagos Islands. This is the second mantodean species reported from the archipelago.
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
Find out more here: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
Description the calling songs and duets of two new bush cricket species in the rotundifolia complex of Amblycorypha: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#crypticspecies #newspecies #Orthoptera
#crypticspecies #newspecies #Orthoptera
August 4, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Description the calling songs and duets of two new bush cricket species in the rotundifolia complex of Amblycorypha: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#crypticspecies #newspecies #Orthoptera
#crypticspecies #newspecies #Orthoptera
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Description of two new grasshopper species, named after the Greek mountain ranges they inhabit: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#endemicspecies #grasshoppers #insects
#endemicspecies #grasshoppers #insects
July 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Description of two new grasshopper species, named after the Greek mountain ranges they inhabit: doi.org/10.3897/zook...
#endemicspecies #grasshoppers #insects
#endemicspecies #grasshoppers #insects
A study of flora and Orthoptera communities in three different plantations in the arid area of El Mesrane, Djelfa Wilaya, Algeria that begun 31 years earlier as means of dune fixation.
#climate #dunes #flora
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#climate #dunes #flora
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Long term effect of dune fixation by three shrub species on vegetation and Orthoptera communities in arid dunes of Algeria
The present work analyzed flora and Orthoptera communities in three different plantations in the arid area of El Mesrane, Djelfa Wilaya, Algeria that begun 31 years earlier as means of fixation. The p...
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July 25, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A study of flora and Orthoptera communities in three different plantations in the arid area of El Mesrane, Djelfa Wilaya, Algeria that begun 31 years earlier as means of dune fixation.
#climate #dunes #flora
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#climate #dunes #flora
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A study on the orthopteran assemblages of riparian grassland in fenced beaver enclosures at Spains Hall, UK two summers after reintroduction: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#crickets #grasshoppers #rewilding
#crickets #grasshoppers #rewilding
July 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
A study on the orthopteran assemblages of riparian grassland in fenced beaver enclosures at Spains Hall, UK two summers after reintroduction: doi.org/10.3897/jor....
#crickets #grasshoppers #rewilding
#crickets #grasshoppers #rewilding
We're very pleased to announce our new Journal Impact Factor, which stands at 1.2!
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New Impact Factor for the Journal of Orthoptera Research
The 2024 Journal Impact Factor (JIF) for the Journal of Orthoptera Research has been officially released, standing at 1.2, according to the latest data from Clarivate’s Journal Citation Report (...
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June 26, 2025 at 7:56 AM
We're very pleased to announce our new Journal Impact Factor, which stands at 1.2!
jor.pensoft.net/news/922
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"In this article, we reassess the taxonomic status of all species of the grasshopper genus Oropodisma and describe two narrow-endemic species from the Pindus Mountains in Greece" doi.org/10.3897/zook...
In the image: Oropodisma tzoumerkae sp. nov. (♂ top; ♀ bottom)
In the image: Oropodisma tzoumerkae sp. nov. (♂ top; ♀ bottom)
June 10, 2025 at 5:37 PM
"In this article, we reassess the taxonomic status of all species of the grasshopper genus Oropodisma and describe two narrow-endemic species from the Pindus Mountains in Greece" doi.org/10.3897/zook...
In the image: Oropodisma tzoumerkae sp. nov. (♂ top; ♀ bottom)
In the image: Oropodisma tzoumerkae sp. nov. (♂ top; ♀ bottom)