Bruner Longwing
Capnobotes bruneri
This record describes Capnobotes bruneri (species). Recorded family: Tettigoniidae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Compared to C. occidentalis (which occurs in the same area), pronotum is more even in shape, wings shorter with tegmina wide toward base and distinctly narrowing toward tip (longer and more even in width in in C. occidentalis ). Color equally variable, but pattern apparently more often plain or nearly so in C. bruneri . The male's calling song is quite different from that of C. occidentalis , and sounds more like that of C. fuliginosus . However, it is more even, broken at regular short intervals.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Ensifera
- Family
- Tettigoniidae (Katydids)
- Subfamily
- Tettigoniinae
- Genus
- Capnobotes
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Has been found associated with Pines and in Chaparral above 200 m.
Geographic Range
Known from the souternmost Coast Ragnes (Questa Ridge), western Transverse Ranges (south to Santa Monica Mountains), and the Tehachapi Mountians in southern California (San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, & Los Angeles Counties). Ernest R. Tinkham (1944) listed Davis, California. This was a specimen of Capnobotes attenuatus , which was named in 1968).
Seasonal Activity
Limited records for adults are in summer (early August) through autumn.
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Capnobotes bruneri. 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 Bruner Longwing (2)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by David Ferguson
Frequently Asked Questions About Bruner Longwing
What is Bruner Longwing?
Bruner Longwing (Capnobotes bruneri) is a species in the family Tettigoniidae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Bruner Longwing?
Compared to C. occidentalis (which occurs in the same area), pronotum is more even in shape, wings shorter with tegmina wide toward base and distinctly narrowing toward tip (longer and more even in width in in C. occidentalis ). Color equally variable, but pattern apparently more often plain or nearly so in C. bruneri . The male's calling song is quite different from that of C. occidentalis , and sounds more like that of C. fuliginosus . However, it is more even, broken at regular short intervals.
Where is Bruner Longwing found?
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Has been found associated with Pines and in Chaparral above 200 m. |
| Range | Known from the souternmost Coast Ragnes (Questa Ridge), western Transverse Ranges (south to Santa Monica Mountains), and the Tehachapi Mountians in southern California (San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura, & Los Angeles Counties). Ernest R. Tinkham (1944) listed Davis, California. This was a specimen of Capnobotes attenuatus , which was named in 1968). |
When is Bruner Longwing active?
Bruner Longwing: seasonal activity - Limited records for adults are in summer (early August) through autumn..