description Chorthippus dichrous Overview
Chorthippus dichrous is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae, first described by Eduard Friedrich Eversmann in 1859 from specimens collected in Russia. It belongs to the subfamily Gomphocerinae and is distributed across parts of the Palaearctic region. Like other Chorthippus species, it is a relatively small, ground-dwelling insect typically found in grassy habitats. Detailed aspects of its ecology and range are documented in regional entomological literature.
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What kind of grasshopper is Chorthippus dichrous?
Chorthippus dichrous is a slant-faced grasshopper in the family Acrididae and the subfamily Gomphocerinae. Its taxonomic authority is Eversmann, 1859. [Orthoptera Species File](https://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/otus/934656)
Who first described Chorthippus dichrous?
The species was formally described by Eduard Friedrich Eversmann in 1859. The name is therefore written as Chorthippus dichrous (Eversmann, 1859) in modern taxonomic references. [European Environment Agency species record](https://eunis.eea.europa.eu/species/441447)
Where is Chorthippus dichrous found?
Its recorded Palaearctic range extends from northern Italy, Austria, Hungary, and the Balkans through Turkey and Central Asia to Mongolia and western Siberia. That broad range places it among the Eurasian grasshoppers of the Gomphocerinae group. [Annotated grasshopper checklist](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261837484_Annotated_checklist_of_the_grasshoppers_and_crickets_Orthoptera_of_the_Czech_Republic)
Are older Czech records of Chorthippus dichrous still current?
Historical records include Hodonín and Bzenec, but later surveys did not find the species at those localities. Czech records may therefore represent the northern edge of its range rather than a confirmed current population. [Annotated grasshopper checklist](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/261837484_Annotated_checklist_of_the_grasshoppers_and_crickets_Orthoptera_of_the_Czech_Republic)
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