Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2017; 5(5): 481-483

E-ISSN: 2320-7078 P-ISSN: 2349-6800 Evaluation of grasshoppers fauna at Rehmat Abad JEZS 2017; 5(5): 481-483 © 2017 JEZS district Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Received: 01-07-2017 Accepted: 02-08-2017 Khalid Usman, Hameed Ur Rehman, Sehrish Khudadad and Khalid Khalid Usman Department of Zoology, Pervaiz Hazara University Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Abstract The present study was based on assessing the diversity of Orthroptra (Acridids: grasshoppers) at Rehmat Hameed Ur Rehman Abad District Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. A total of 567 specimens of grasshoppers were Department of Chemistry, collected in the current study. The recorded grasshoppers fauna belongs to One Class Insecta; One Order Kohat University of Science & Technology, Pakistan Orthroptra; Five sub Families Oedipodinae, Acridinae, Gomphocerinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae and Eyprepocnemidinae; Five Genera and Five Species respectively. The Sub Family Oedipodinae Sehrish Khudadad represented by two species Scintharistanotabilis and Sphingonotus rubescens while Sub families Department of Zoology, Acridinae, Gomphocerinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae and Eyprepocnemidinae comprising only one species Hazara University Mansehra, each which were Acrida exaltata, Ochrilidia gracilis, Schistocerca gregaria, Heteracris and illustris Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. respectively. From the current study it can be revealed that Acridids almost prefer to hot environment and Grassy ground. Khalid Pervaiz Fisheries Research & Training Keywords: Rehmat Abad, Karak, Acridids, Orthroptra, Grasshoppers, recorded Institute, Government of the Punjab, Lahore Pakistan. 1. Introduction The protective part of this discharge has been tried in T. eques: grasshopper mice Onychomystorridus specifically abstain from eating T. eques when another, agreeable species magna is available, however they additionally dismiss the last when people are covered with T. eques discharge [1]. Nonetheless, at any rate in R. guttata, this emission is not a

general guard against predators: two reptiles, Anoliscarolinensis and Sceloporusundulates are not hindered by the discharge from assaulting and eating the grasshoppers, and don't build up repugnance for the emission [2]. Concerning utilization of vascular plants orthopterans are typically delegated graminivorous, forbivorous, or omnivorous each class demonstrating unique adjustments of their mouthparts, notwithstanding, orthopterans may eat distinctive [3] plant structures, for example, leaves, blooms, natural products, dust, and so on For instance, eaters of Classopollis Pflug like dust (from a primitive Cheirolepidaceae, a conifer) go back to the Jurassic as spoken to by the huge sort Aboilus Martynov (Prophalangopsidae) [4, 5]. The aim of the research work was to find out the Grasshoppers fauna at Rehmat Abad District Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

2. Materials and Methods 2.1 Study Area Rehmat Abad is one of the most beautiful land area of Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan especially for its beautiful buildings. Rehmat Abad is further divided into few tribes like Aziz Khel, Kimat Khel and Gowar Khel etc. Literacy ratio of this region is moderate that’s why majority of peoples in this area having their own business abroad and local. Water quality of

this region is almost saline which adversely affected on health. The water of this area is only limited for washing purposes not for drinking. Bannu road is also situated in this area which link Karakto Soordaag, Latamber and Bannu.

2.2 Collection and Preservation The were collected from May 2016 to May 2017 by “Sweep Sampling Method”, as per [6] Correspondence Gadagkar et al. . The net sweeps were carried to collect the insects. The net used in Hameed Ur Rehman systematic sweeping were made of thick cotton cloth with a diameter of 30 cm at mouth and a Department of Chemistry, beg length of 60 cm. Sampling was done at random and at an interval of 15 days. The Kohat University of Science & Collected Orthopteran insects were transferred into jars containing Ethyl Acetate soaked Technology, Pakistan cotton. These jars were brought to the laboratory and the insects were stretched and pinned. ~ 481 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

The entomological pin number 1 to 20 was used according to in the later phase of the yield development by these species the size of the specimen. These were oven dried at 60 oC for and henceforth might be considered as significant vermin of 72 hours to preserve them and then set in to wooden boxes rice [7]. In the present study only 6 species of grasshoppers and labeled according to their systematic position. After the were recorded belongs to 5 sub families. Results of the both collection and preservation the specimens were identified up study revealed that there is a big variation in the both study to species level by available literature, already existing species numbering. In the present study only 6 species of specimens in the museum and keys [6]. grasshoppers were recorded while in the previous study 26 species of grasshoppers were identified. This variation in the numbering of the species may be due to change of the both study areas location. Furthermore, climatic factors greatly affected on the population of grasshopper fauna. Other overviews completed at month to month interims through the span of a year uncovered fleeting and spatial varieties in biodiversity and plenitude of grasshoppers. The inward zone is colonized by halophilic plants and just a single grasshopper varieties (Dericorysmillierei) happens there consistently. Two polyphagous types of Calliptamus, which can feast upon halophilic plants, move from neighboring zones into the inward zone in August to eat the plants

Fig 1: Map of Rehmat Abad Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. developing there. Alternate types of grasshoppers stay in external zones as they can't feast upon halophilic plants. The 3. Results and Discussion best wealth of grasshoppers from August to winter was The present research was conducted to evaluate the recorded in the inward zone and in spring and early summer preexisting and new species of grasshopper’s fauna at Rehmat in the external zones. The reliance of D. millierei on Abad District Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. During this study shrubberies of Amaranthaceae and its direct flight capacity, a total of 567 specimens were collected which comprising 6 components of the family Dericorytidae, constrain this species [8] species of grasshoppers. The recorded 6 species of capacity to colonize neighboring chotts . In the current grasshoppers were Scintharistanotabilis, Sphingonotus study similar all the grasshoppers were almost found in the rubescens, Acrida exaltata, Ochrilidia gracilis, Schistocerca same habitat. Khalid et al conducted study on Grasshoper of gregaria, Heteracris and illustris respectively. In this study Ahmad abad and recorded five subfamilies of Grasshoppers sub family Oedipodinae represented 2 species while the (Insecta: ; Acridadae) belonging to 9 species were remaining sub families comprising one species each collected from Ahmad Abad Districk Karak Khyber respectively. Grasshoppers fauna were reviewed from Uttar Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Duration of the study period was one Pradesh condition of India amid the back to back years 2010 complete year, i.e. January, 2016 to December 2016. On the and 2011 from rice fields of both Rabi and Kharif season basis of number of species, Oedipodinaewas the most individually. 26 types of grasshoppers speaking to 14 genera dominant family with 5 species: Scintharistanotabilis, having a place with 2 families, 8 sub families and 12 tribes Sphingonotus rubescens, Aiolopus thalassinus, have been recorded. Most extreme differing qualities Acrotylushumbertianus and Oedaleussenegalensis followed appeared by family Acrididae (85%) trailed by by, Acridinae, Gomphocerinae, Cyrtacanthacridinae and pyrgomorphidae (15%). Every one of the types of genera Eyprepocnemidinae which comprising only one species each Oxya, Hieroglyphus and Acridagathered from field were like Acrida exaltata, Ochrilidia gracilis, Schistocerca [9] discovered nourishing on rice foliage. Serious harm appeared gregaria and Heteracrisillustris respectively .

Table 1: Grasshoppers fauna at Rehmat Abad Karak Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

S. No. Class Order Families Genus Species 1 Insecta Orthroptra Oedipodinae Scintharista Notabilis 2 Insecta Orthroptra Oedipodinae Sphingonotus Rubescens 3 Insecta Orthroptra Acridinae Acrida Exaltata 4 Insecta Orthroptra Gomphocerinae Ochrilidia gracilis 5 Insecta Orthroptra Cyrtacanthacridinae Schistocerca Gregaria 6 Insecta Orthroptra Eyprepocnemidinae Heteracris Illustris Class 1 Orders 1 Families 5 Genus 6 Species 6

4. Conclusion The present results showed that the study area is rich of grasshopper’s fauna and very suitablefor survival of Acridids. In the present research a total of 5 sub families of grasshoppers were recorded in which sub family Oedipodinae represented by highest number of species.

5. Acknowledgements I am immensely thankful to Hameed Ur Rehman (Department of Chemistry) and all the group members. I am also thankful Fig 2: Families wise distribution of Grasshoppers fauna at Rehmat to my brother Dr. Wahid Raza (Department of Management Abad Karak. Sciences ICUP) who has support me throughout in specimen

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