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ISSN 2372-2517 (Online), ISSN 2372-2479 (Print) METALEPTEAMETALEPTEA THE NEWSLETTER OF THE ORTHOPTERISTS’ SOCIETY * Table of Contents is now clickable, which will President’s Message take you to a desired page. By MICHAEL SAMWAYS President [1] PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE [email protected] [2] SOCIETY NEWS [2] The 2015 Theodore J. Cohn he Orthopterists’ Society Research Grants Funded by MICHEL is in a very vibrant LECOQ th phase of activity with [3] Announcing the 12 the dissemination of MARCOS LHANO several grants from the [4] The European Red List of Orthop- TT Ted Cohn Research tera by BAUDEWIJN ODÉ, ANA NIETO & Fund to support various student AXEL HOCHKIRCH [5] projects across the world (see the report by Michel Lecoq in this issue). pygmy grasshoppers by JOSIP SKEJO This really does emphasize the value [6] REGIONAL REPORTS spatial shifting according to hot and of being a member of the Society [6] Southern Africa by CORINNA S. sunny conditions or cool and overcast where networking and opportunities BAZELET ones. [7] Western Europe by FERNANDO are available to young orthopterists The range of orthopteran species MONTEALEGRE-Z. wherever they are. Also, with the In- making up a local assemblage in any [8] T.J. COHN GRANT REPORTS ternational Congress of Orthopterol- [8] - ogy in Brazil in 2016, there is further bio-indicators. Highly mobile spe- opportunity to network. cies may rapidly move away from One of the great opportunities that an anthropogenic impact, such as the a whole range of orthopteran species [10] planting of exotic trees. In contrast, offer is that not only are they among highly endemic local species may not the most interesting organisms on the be able to move in this way, and may [11] planet, but they can also serve well as be locally extirpated. This differential - indicators of changing landscapes in response means that we can mea- this current era of the Anthropocene... CHEN sure the changes in the environment [13] using a range of orthopteran species species, the settled and industrialized traits and responses and then manage human, is changing the world in a the landscape accordingly. We can meteoric way. SLATYER then test whether our management Orthoptera species are excellent bio- [14] CONTRIBUTED ARTICLE has been successful by investigat- indicators of a changing environment, [14] ing which species have re-colonized for better or worse. One of the reasons after an environmentally acceptable South Africa by AILEEN THOMPSON for this is that they are sensitive at the landscape management program has [16] Type diversity of Pyrgomorphidae local spatial scale, and readily seek by RICARDO MARIÑO-PÉREZ been put in place. In short, Orthoptera out ideal conditions for their survival [22] Re-discovery of a species thought of all sorts give us an opportunity for and that of their offspring. Nymphs - may even be in one habitat and adults able way. WOLLER & JOVONN G. HILL in another. Sometimes, adults even [23] EDITORIAL ideal immediate environment, such as Volume 35 (2) / May 2015 1 METALEPTEA The 2015 Theodore J. Cohn Research Grants Funded By MICHEL LECOQ Chair, Theodore J. Cohn Research Fund Committee [email protected] e received a num- was reached fairly quickly and it was (Ger- ber of research decided to fund 11 proposals. The fol- - proposals this year lowing grants (in alphabetical order) Ariagona Krauss, for the Theodore were made in amounts from USD J. Cohn Research $500 to $1,500 (for a total of USD WW Grants call that has $14,599): never been achieved in the past. A niche modelling of the grasshopper total of 28 projects were submitted to Katherine Crocker- genus the Committee, issued from 17 coun- er parents are helping: Is variable tries: Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Josip Skejo- Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic (2), Germany (3), India, Netherlands (2), Lara-Sophie Dey- Psophus Fieber, 1853 (Oedipodinae: Mexico, New Zealand (3), Singapore, South Africa, Spain (2), Uruguay, and winged grasshopper genera - - the U.S.A. (5). If it was still needed, mena Saussure 1884 and this is further evidence of the con- Bolivar 1899. Cyphoderris tinuing interest in our Society and in - monstrosa- our grants in support of students and nal investment threshold for male young scientists. decorated cricket calling based on As you know, this year, thanks to a Our congratulations to all the suc- large donation from the estate of our cessful applicants, and on behalf of late colleague Theodore J. Cohn, it the Committee, our best wishes for was possible to increase the amount the full success of their work. Of of each grant to a maximum of USD course, all our readers will anxiously 1,500 for an annual total of USD mediated knockdown of neuropep- wait for their report in our newsletter. 15,000. We are sorry not to have enough mon- Among the proposals received, ey to fund all the excellent projects the proposed topics are diverse and we received. For candidates who were concern taxonomy as well as ecology, not selected, the Committee thanks physiology, behavior, and phylo- them all for their efforts of presenta- geography, and involve very diverse tion and formulation of their research groups of Orthoptera s.l. As usual, it history of the genus projects. All the projects were greatly was a hard, but exciting, task for the Barat 2012. appreciated by the Committee and I jury (David Hunter, Battal Ciplak, Matan Shelomi- invite them to submit further propos- and myself) to analyze and classify - als at the next call in early 2016. the various proposals. A consensus Platycleis intermedia widespread species in the Mediterranean southern France as human impact has and into Asia. The young stages are toler- increased in intensity and extensiveness. ant of some farming and can develop - Michael Samways mature, they move into bushes in the surrounding area. However, the species - genic change to the landscape and has Volume 35 (2) / May 2015 2 METALEPTEA The 12th International Congress of Orthopterology Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil, October 30 to November 3, 2016 ORTHOPTERA IN A CHANGING WORLD ear friends, papers and discussion to ensure the By MARCOS LHANO high quality that we are used to seeing President, ICO 2016 [email protected] It is a great pleasure to in our OS Congresses. invite you to contribute Last February, Dr. Maria Marta to and attend the 12th Cigliano (as a member of the OS Con- DD International Congress - of Orthopterology. The Congress will be held in the city of Ilhéus, Bahia, some perspectives for the Congress, Brazil, from October 30 to November including some of the topics men- 3, 2016. tioned below. I would like to thank to Ilhéus was founded in 1534 and is all the OS Committee members for located in the Northern coastal region their suggestions and support. of Brazil, about 220 km south of Sal- The venue for the event will be in The Congress will also include the vador, the capital of the state of Bahia. a hotel located in front of the beach, following activities: Today it is one of the most important close to the suburbs of Ilhéus and Opening Ceremony tourism centers of northeastern Bra- 5 minutes by car (2 km) from the Posters sessions zil, due to its beautiful beaches and airport. It is a small hotel with beau- Workshops cultural heritage. Ilhéus has approxi- tiful gardens, swimming pool and Information Sessions mately 222,000 inhabitants, with an restaurants, which can be used to Oral Presentations area of 1850 km2, and its downtown is accommodate all the attendants. We Special Meetings located on the seaside of the Atlantic are currently discussing the prices for Awards Ocean. Ilhéus is also well known as the rooms (including breakfast, four We will have a new activity during the hometown of Jorge Amado, one lunches and two dinners - without the Congress “Information Sessions” of the most popular Brazilian writers beverages), so once we have reached consisting of short courses through (some of his novels: “Gabriela, Clove which the attendants will have the and Cinnamon” and “Dona Flor and the name of the venue hotel. We have opportunity to discuss and learn about her two husbands”). Also, the city hired an event management company: used to have the major cocoa planta- GT5 Group, which has the expertise and statistical techniques for data tions in Brazil, and nowadays tourists and ample experience in organizing registration and analyses. can enjoy the chocolate produced in congresses and meetings in Brazil. I am glad to announce an “Open the city. During the months of Octo- Please bookmark the deadline for Call” for those interested in proposing ber and November (dry season), the abstract submission in your agenda: and organizing a Plenary Symposium temperature is around 28oC. I invite July 31, 2016. and Information Sessions. This call everyone to visit http://en.wikipedia. presentations of regular submitted pa- will be open until July 31, 2015. org/wiki/Ilhéus and read more about pers will be announced in the website. As social events, we will have a the city. - welcome cocktail, the traditional Gala We’re working on releasing the patch and group the abstracts accord- Dinner and the “Nations’ Party” (a complete information about the ing to the different symposium topics, tradition that began in China), where Congress soon, which will be dis- and will select those abstracts which the attendants will be asked to bring played on the Congress website. It is will be presented as oral presenta- some traditional costume/hat/shirt, a challenge to keep up with the high tions and those as posters. We will etc. for this night and will be invited - invite prominent and distinguished to sing a song from their country.
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    BUSH BLITZ SPECIES DISCOVERY PROGRAM Skullbone Plains Tasmania 26 February–2 March 2012 What is Contents Bush Blitz? What is Bush Blitz? 2 Bush Blitz is a Summary 3 multi-million dollar Abbreviations 3 partnership between the Introduction 4 Australian Government, BHP Billiton and Earthwatch Reserve Overview 5 Australia to document plants Methods 6 and animals in selected Results 10 properties across Australia’s Discussion 13 National Reserve System. Appendix A: Species Lists 21 Fauna 22 Vertebrates 22 This innovative partnership Invertebrates 26 harnesses the expertise of many Flora 30 of Australia’s top scientists from Appendix B: Threatened Species 41 museums, herbaria, universities, Fauna 42 and other institutions and Vertebrates 42 organisations across the country. Flora 43 Appendix C: Exotic and Pest Species 45 Fauna 46 Vertebrates 46 Invertebrates 46 Flora 47 Glossary 49 2 Bush Blitz survey report Summary A six-day Bush Blitz survey was conducted on Skullbone Plains reserve, Tasmania, during Abbreviations February and March of 2012. In total 635 species were identified, of which 520 had not been previously recorded on the reserve. Of the species recorded, 19 are putative species new to science, ANBG comprising one moth, seven spiders, one true bug Australian National Botanic Gardens and 10 lichens. DPIPWE Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) and Parks, Water and Environment Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle (Aquila audax fleayi) EPBC Act were recorded. Both are listed as endangered Environment Protection and Biodiversity under the Commonwealth Environment Protection Conservation Act 1999 (Commonwealth) and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) NRS and the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection National Reserve System Act 1995 (TSP Act).