Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket
Eupholidoptera annamariae
Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket is a distinctive orthopteran species characterized by its intricate marbled wing patterns and robust build typical of the Eupholidoptera genus. This nocturnal insect plays a crucial ecological role as both herbivore and prey species, contributing to nutrient cycling in its ecosystem while serving as an important food source for bats, spiders, and other nocturnal predators.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Orthoptera
Family
Tettigoniidae
Genus
Eupholidoptera
Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket belongs to the family Tettigoniidae, order Orthoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket is a distinctive orthopteran species characterized by its intricate marbled wing patterns and robust build typical of the Eupholidoptera genus. This nocturnal insect plays a crucial ecological role as both herbivore and prey species, contributing to nutrient cycling in its ecosystem while serving as an important food source for bats, spiders, and other nocturnal predators.
Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket faces significant threats from habitat loss and fragmentation due to agricultural expansion and urban development in its limited range. The species' restricted distribution makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human activities that alter its specialized habitat requirements.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits Mediterranean scrubland, rocky slopes, and dry grasslands with scattered shrubs and bushes in mountainous regions. It typically occurs in areas with dense vegetation cover that provides shelter and suitable microclimate conditions for this specialized orthopteran.
Threats
Habitat loss from agricultural expansion
Limited range making populations vulnerable to local extinctions
Urban development and infrastructure projects
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Habitat fragmentation
Found in 1 Country
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | VUVulnerable | VUVulnerable | Same |
| EU | VUVulnerable | VUVulnerable | Same |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Annamaria's Marbled Bush-cricket (Eupholidoptera annamariae). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/annamarias-marbled-bush-cricket