Grasshoppers Collected at Petit Jean State Park, Conway County, Arkansas
by JoVonn G. Hill
During the 2008 W. H. Cross Collecting Expedition (4-8 August) to Petit Jean State Park, located near Morrilton Arkansas, 20 grasshopper species were collected at various locals and habitats within the park.. For more information about this Cross expedition, go to the 2008 Cross Expedition Log.
Glade like area on the Seven Hollows Trail (Site 1).
| Grasshopper collection sites at Petit Jean State Park. | |||
| Site | Description | Lat./Long. | Habitat |
| 1 | Seven Hollows Trail, right fork (Glade) | 35°06'47"N 92°56'59"W | rock outcrop/glade |
| 2 | Cabin area (cabin 7) | 35°07'07"N 92°56'16"W |
open pine-hardwood forest on ridge |
| 3 | Hwy 154-Roadside Prairie Site | 35°06'55"N 92°56'16"W | roadside prairie |
| 4 | Seven Hollows Trail, right fork, Hollow | 35°06'43"N 92°56'59"W | hardwood forest in hollow |
| 5 | Rock House Cave Trail | 35°07'22"N 92°56'11"W | pine-hardwood forest on ridge |
Rock out crops along the Rock House Cave Trail (Site 5).
Gomphocerinae
Orphullela pelidna Burmeister: Sites 1, 3, and 5
Dichromorpha viridis Scudder: Site 3
Syrbula admirabilis Uhler: Sites 1 and 3
Mermiria bivittata (Serville): Sites 1, 3, and 5
Oedipodinae
Arphia sulphurea Fabr.: Site 5.
Arphia xanthoptera Bermeister:Site 3.
Chortophaga viridifasciata De Geer: Sites 1, 2, and 3
Hippiscus ocelote Scudder:Sites 1, 2, and 3
Spharagemon bolli Scudder: Sites 3, 4, and 5
Dissosteira carolina L. Site 2
Trimeroptripis saxatalis McNeil: Sites 1, 2, and 5
Melanoplinae
Campylacantha olivacea Scudder: Site 3
Hesperotettix viridis (Thomas): Site 3
Melanoplus scudderi Uhler: Sites 1 and 3
Melanoplus oklahomae Hebard: Site 3
Melanoplus keeleri Thomas: Sites 1 and 5
Melanoplus ponderosus (Scudder): Sites 3, 4, and 5
Melanoplus punctulatus (Scudder): Site 2
Melanoplus rusticus (Stål): Site 4
Melanoplus sanguinipes G & B: Site 1
Mixed mesic forest along the Seven Hollows Trail (Site 4).
