International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Biotechnology
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Long-horned Grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Ensifera) Diversity from Sukhna Wildlife Sanctuary Chandigarh, India

  • Author:
  • S.K. Thakur, M.S. Thakur
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 119 to 120

Department of Biosciences, H.P. University, Summer Hill, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

*mahender74@yahoo.co.in

Abstract

19 species of long-horned grasshoppers (Suborder: Ensifera) were collected from different habitats viz. forest area, agricultural field and open grassland. The species belong to 17 genera, 9 subfamilies, 4 families and 2 superfamilies. Most of them were collected with light trap method using mercury bulb.

Keywords

Long Horned Grasshopper