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Appalachia hebardi
Endangered species of North American grasshopper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Appalachia hebardi, commonly known as the Appalachian grasshopper, is a species of non-flying grasshopper. First described in 1936, it was believed to have gone extinct in the 1940s until its rediscovery on the side of a road in Augusta County, Virginia, located in the Shenandoah Valley in 2024.[1][2] The last sighting prior to 2024 was in 1946.[3]
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Description
The Appalachian grasshopper is about an inch to an inch-and-a-half in length.[1]
Distribution
The species has been described in only three states: Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.[1]
Conservation
Despite its rarity, the species has not been listed on any state or federal conservation guides.[1]
References
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