Long-legged Anabrus
Anabrus longipes
This record describes Anabrus longipes (species). Recorded family: Tettigoniidae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Simiar to Mormon Cricket, but more restricted area of distribution; legs longer and more slender; in adults lower edge of wings is white and usually shows behind pronotum (may be pale, but rarely if ever white in Mormon Cricket).
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Ensifera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae (Katydids)
- Subfamily
- Tettigoniinae
- Genus
- Anabrus
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
west side of Rockies and nearby to the west; from central British Columbia, thru e. Washington, ne. Oregon, & nw. Montana, to central Idaho
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Latin longipes ("long-footed"), a compound of longus ("long") + pes ("foot", "leg")
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Anabrus longipes. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Orthoptera includes ~28,000 described species of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Desert locusts can form swarms covering 460 square miles containing up to 80 million individuals per square kilometer.
Ecological role of the group
Grasshoppers and crickets are a primary food source for birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Cricket farming is a growing industry - crickets require 12× less feed than cattle to produce the same amount of protein, using 2,000× less water.
Economic and practical significance of the group
A single large locust swarm can consume the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people. The 2019-2021 East Africa locust crisis affected food security for 42 million people across multiple countries. Global crop losses from locusts can reach billions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, UN World Food Programme, research publications. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Long-legged Anabrus (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ted Kropiewnicki; Additional contributions by Chuck Entz , David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Long-legged Anabrus
What is Long-legged Anabrus?
Long-legged Anabrus (Anabrus longipes) is a species in the family Tettigoniidae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Long-legged Anabrus?
Simiar to Mormon Cricket, but more restricted area of distribution; legs longer and more slender; in adults lower edge of wings is white and usually shows behind pronotum (may be pale, but rarely if ever white in Mormon Cricket).
Where is Long-legged Anabrus found?
Range: west side of Rockies and nearby to the west; from central British Columbia, thru e. Washington, ne. Oregon, & nw. Montana, to central Idaho