description Pseudochorthippus montanus Overview
Pseudochorthippus montanus, commonly called the water-meadow grasshopper and also known by the older combination Chorthippus montanus, is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae. It is associated with damp grassland and wet meadow habitats across parts of Europe and wider Eurasia, where habitat drainage and intensification can affect populations. The species is relevant to entomologists and conservation surveys of managed and semi-natural grasslands.
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What is the scientific name of the water-meadow grasshopper?
Its current name is Pseudochorthippus montanus, and the older combination Chorthippus montanus is still widely encountered. It is a short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae.
Why is Pseudochorthippus montanus called the water-meadow grasshopper?
It is strongly associated with damp grassland, wet meadows, marshes, and other moist habitats. Its name reflects that habitat preference rather than a need to live in open water.
What habitat does Pseudochorthippus montanus need?
The species depends on wet or damp grassland with suitable vegetation and soil moisture. Maintaining natural groundwater levels can be important because draining a meadow removes the conditions it needs.
How is the water-meadow grasshopper protected?
Conservation focuses on keeping wet meadows open through careful mowing or extensive grazing while avoiding habitat drainage. The species occurs across parts of Europe, but its local populations can disappear when wet grassland is lost.
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