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- Code: Grasshopper Life
- Skills: Grasshopper of India
Project Description
Mopla guttata is a fascinating grasshopper species belonging to the subfamily Catantopinae. Here I am found in Chirakkadavu, Kerala, India.
Taxonomy and Rediscovery:
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- The genus Mopla was originally described by Henry in 1940 from the Malabar region of South India.
- Henry identified two species under this genus: M. guttata and M. rubra.
- The female type specimens of Mopla are currently deposited in the Natural History Museum in London, UK.
- Interestingly, there were no further records of these two species after their initial description.
- However, seventy-six years later, the first male specimen of the genus Mopla was discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala, India, in 2016.
- This rediscovery has sparked renewed interest in understanding the systematic placement of this unique grasshopper.
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Distinctive Features:
- Mopla guttata is a small brachypterous grasshopper with striking coloration.
- It features bright yellow stripes and spots on a dark brown background (see Figure 1 in the research paper).
- The rediscovered male specimen closely resembles the type-specimens of Mopla housed at the Natural History Museum in London.
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Importance of the Western Ghats:
- The Western Ghats, known as a biodiversity hotspot, is the type locality for several endemic grasshopper species.
- Researchers have identified numerous grasshopper species in this region, contributing to our understanding of India’s rich Orthoptera fauna.
- The highlands of the Western Ghats remain a valuable area for further exploration and study of grasshoppers.
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