Orthoptera
New Orthoptera Species for Martha’s Vineyard
Late summer 2026 saw four species of Orthoptera added to the Martha’s Vineyard checklist. The new species included both apparent imports and species that have presumably been present but overlooked for many years.
New Vineyard Orthoptera Records
Recent observations bring the Vineyard’s Orthoptera checklist to 71 species.
Neotridactylus apicialis
Neotridactylus apicialis, the larger pygmy mole grasshopper, has been documented on Martha’s Vineyard – the 69th species of Orthoptera known from the island.
New Pygmy Grasshopper for Martha’s Vineyard
Tetrix subulata – slender or awl-shaped pygmy grasshopper – was found in Aquinnah on May 31, 2024. This was the first Vineyard record of this species, which represents the 68th species of Orthoptera known from the island.