Exploring of Grasshoppers fauna at Toordand district Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to find out grasshopper fauna at Toordand from September 2016 to September 2017 District Karak KP, Pakistan. Five sub-families Oedipodinae, Acridinae, Gomphocerinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae and Eyprepocnemidinae, Seven (7) species of Grasshoppers belonging to five sub-families Oedipodinae, Acridinae, Gomphocerinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae and Eyprepocnemidinae, were identified during the current survey namely Scintharistanotabilis, Sphingonotus rubescens, Aiolopus thalassinus, Acrotylushumbertianus, Acrida exaltata, Schistocerca gregaria and Heteracrisillustris respectively. In this research Sub Family Oedipodinae was found the largest one over all the families which consisting four Species. Overall the recorded species of Grasshoppers were Scintharistanotabilis, Sphingonotus rubescens, Aiolopus thalassinus, Acrotylushumbertianus, Acrida exaltata, Schistocerca gregaria and Heteracrisillustris respectively. From the present study, it can be concluded that this area is suitable for Grasshopper fauna. The present study will provide a base line for the future Scientists.