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] n the north, summer is ap- [2] SOCIETY NEWS th proaching with the sound of [2] The 12 International Congress of Orthopterology “Orthoptera in a orthops soon to be gracing our Changing World” by MARCOS LHANO ears. Here in the south, even [4] Get a triple dose of Orthoptera though winter is coming, there at ICE/ESA, 2016 by DEREK A. WOLLER I are still many orthops around, [5] Book Launch of Roger Farrow’s I “Insects of South-Eastern Australia: with some even emerging now. The an Ecological and Behavioural Guide” mole crickets have gone quiet, but by DAVID HUNTER there are still many other crickets and [6] The Theodore J. Cohn Research katydids singing. Grasshoppers seem Funded by MICHEL LECOQ to make the most of the sunny winter consolidation with its activities run- [6] VI Brazilian Symposium of Orthop- tera by PEDRO G.B. SOUZA-DIAS days with many still active on sunny ning smoothly and with a wonderful banks and patches of dry grass. rapport within the society thanks to [13] T.J. COHN GRANT REPORTS In KwaZulu-Natal the sky is almost a wonderful team of officers and an [13] Inter- and Intra-island diversifica- perennially blue and the air very still. enthusiastic membership. The Journal tion in the genus Ariagona Krauss, Above 1000 m there is strong cold air of Orthoptera Research is reaching 1892 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) by TOBIAS SCHULTE-MIDDELMANN drainage and the grasshoppers move new levels under the very capable [15] Integrating species distribution from the cooler bases of hills onto the editorship of Dr. Corey Bazelet. The models, genetics, and morphology to sides and the tops, especially where JOR always seeks new and interesting infer species dynamics of New Zealand they can benefit from the northern manuscripts on all aspects of othop- Phaulacridium grasshoppers by LOUISA SIVYER rays of the rising sun. This is also terology, so please do send her some. the fire season with lightning strikes Also, this is an excellent vehicle for [17] CONTRIBUTED ARTICLES in the Drakensberg being among the reviews, so please do consider that [17] The large saxaul humpbacked highest in the world. This means too. grasshopper (Dericorys albidula Serv.) many natural grassland fires to which The International Congress of in Uzbekistan by GAPPAROV ET AL. [19] Notes on Ngogoma by C.H.F. the local grasshopper fauna is well- Orthopterology is approaching, late ROWELL adapted. The large, good fliers move October-early November in Ileus, [20] Orthopteran diversity in adjacent in haste while the small ones simply Brazil. Please consider going as it forest fragments between Southeast seek shelter among rocks, especially will be an amazing forum for meeting Asia’s first overhead ecological bridge new orthopterists with whom to share by MING KAI TAN ET AL. on the rocky krantzes where pockets [23] Salvador Dalí and the grasshop- of grass remain. Although they get ideas. There is also a post-congress pers by RICARDO MARIÑO-PÉREZ concentrated in these places, and tour to get to know some of the Bra- [24] Hidden Beauty by DEREK A. are therefore prone to predation by zilian fauna along with the country’s WOLLER birds and lizards in particular, they amazing culture. [25] EDITORIAL are well able to escape the predators’ Additionally, it is now time to elect sharp eyes by remaining close to their our new President-Elect. There were retreats where there is both food and three accepted nominations. I really shelter. do thank all of you for sending in The Orthopterists’ Society is reach- your votes. Dr. David Hunter received ing a new phase of true international the majority vote and the Board of Volume 36 (2) / May 2016 1 METALEPTEA our Society has ratified the results. enthusiasm over many years and we With warm regards to all of our So, we welcome David as our future look forward to his further injections members near and far! President! David has supported the into the development and growth of Society with enormous dedication and our Society. The 12th International Congress of Orthopterology “Orthoptera in a Changing World” (October 30 - November 3, 2016, Ilhéus, Brazil) By MARCOS LHANO President, ICO 2016 [email protected] ear friends, & taxonomy, func- tional genomics, It is our pleasure to phylogeography & send you more news speciation, physiol- about the 12th ICO that ogy, morphology, DDwill be held in the city of and development, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil. biotechnology in We´re working hard to provide you locust control, with a remarkable event where it will grasshopper and be possible to discuss the latest find- locust control, and ings in the various fields of Orthop- integrated pest man- terology regarding basic and applied agement. scientific research. The overall theme of the congress is Orthoptera in a VENUE: Changing World and the program will The meeting will include theme-related Plenary Lec- be held at the Hotel tures, Plenary Symposia, and Work- Praia do Sol (www. shop and Information Sessions as well praiadosol.com.br the Hotel Praia do Sol. The package as poster presentations. Topics will – In Portuguese). The hotel is in front includes: 5 nights in an apartment include behavior & communication, of the beach, close to the suburbs of during the event period, daily break- ecology & conservation, systematics Ilhéus and 5 minutes by car (2 km) fast, 6 meals (lunch on the days of 31st from the airport (the organization October and 1-3 November/dinner on will provide transfer from and to the the days of 30th October & 3rd No- airport for all ICO attendees). It is a vember (all without beverages)) and small hotel with beautiful gardens, regular transfer from airport to hotel swimming pool, and restaurants. to airport. It´s important to highlight that, Prices: due to Brazilian laws, prices must be We got a special price for the ICO. charged on a credit card in Brazilian The Congress official hotel has 5 Reais, so the rates in U.S. dollars may nights in an apartment single, double, vary depending on the exchange rate or triple during the event period from on the purchase date. The reservation 30th October to 04th November at must be made at the ICO website. Per day/per person TOTAL Price/per room Single R$ 320,00 (approx. US$ 89.00) R$ 1.600,00 (approx. US$ 445) Double R$ 192,00 (approx. US$ 54.00) R$ 1.920,00 (approx. US$ 540) Triple R$ 172,00 (approx. US$ 48.00) R$ 2.580,00 (approx. US$ 720) Volume 36 (2) / May 2016 2 METALEPTEA PLENARY CONFERENCES AND tered for the congress. Each congress the tour package. It is important SYMPOSIA PROGRAM: registration permits the submission of to note that it will be mainly a The organization is working to 3 abstracts. Abstracts must be written touristic and photographic tour release the complete scientific pro- in English and prepared in a one- since insects or any other organ- gram soon, which will include these page two-column format according to isms are unable to be collected wonderful contributions and topics: the abstract template and should be without the proper Brazilian submitted only through the web site’s collecting permits. The ICO 2016 Plennary Lectures online system before the end of 31st organization is not able to make • Dr. Hojun Song - “Systematics July, 2016. any arrangements for collecting of Orthoptera: Past, Present, and permits for the whole group or an Future” REGISTRATION FEES: individual. If somebody is inter- • Thomas Fartmann - “Biodiver- For those who register for the 12th ested in collecting Orthoptera ma- sity and Landscape Ecology of ICO before July 31, 2016 the price terial, then each scientist will be Orthoptera” will be: responsible for getting the permits • Participant/person: R$ 1.450,00 to collect and the paperwork/per- Symposia (approx. US$ 350.00) mits to carry the material outside • “Acoustic and vibrational com- • Student/person: R$ 680,00 (ap- Brazil (they are different permits) munication in Orthoptera” prox. US$ 170.00) at the Brazilian Government: Organizers: Dr. Fernando Mon- • Companion/person: R$ 680,00 Ministry of the Environment’s tealegre-Z, Dr. Thorin Jonsson, (approx. US$ 170.00) (MMA) and at the Ministry of and Dr. Tony Robillard Science and Technology (MCT). • “Molecule-organ-function-adap- SOCIAL EVENTS: Also we kindly ask those who tation: on the evolutionary history • Welcome cocktail get the permits to notify the local of Orthoptera in a changing envi- • “Nations Party” (will be a party committee in advance, so we can ronment” where the attendants will be asked manage the Post Conference Tour Organizers: Dr. Ioana C. Chin- to bring some typical costume/ according to the Brazilian laws tauan-Marquier, and Dr. Laure hat/shirt, etc. and will be invited because the Chapada Diamantina Desutter to sing a song from their country region is a National Park. • “The orthopteran systematics in a - a tradition that began during the changing world” last ICO in China) The Local Committee of the 12th Organizer: Dr. Hojun Song and • Gala dinner ICO would like to inform you that Ricardo Mariño-Pérez • Daily tours to Itacaré/Morro de your flight tickets might be cheaper if • “Orthoptera conservation” São Paulo/Barra Grande/Camamú you buy one from your city to Salva- Organizer: Dr. Axel Hochkirch and other places (prices will be dor (airport code SSA) and another • “Locust/Grasshopper control” indicated on the webpage, and the one from Salvador to Ilhéus.