Sigaus nivalis

Sigaus nivalis

Not Threatened (NZ TCS)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Acrididae
Genus: Sigaus
Species:
S. nivalis
Binomial name
Sigaus nivalis
Hutton, 1898
Synonyms
  • Pezotettix nivalis (Hutton, 1897)
  • Pezotettix petricola (Hutton, 1897)
  • Pezotettix terrestris (Hutton 1897)
  • Brachaspis petricolus (Hutton 1898)
  • Brachaspis terristris (Hutton 1898)
  • Brachaspis nivalis (Hutton 1898)

Sigaus nivalis, is an alpine short-horned grasshopper, endemic to the South Island of New Zealand. Sigaus nivalis is brachypterous and flightless, therefore they travel by hopping. They bask during the day so need open habitat.

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