About Ephippiger perforatus (Rossius, 1790)
Ephippiger perforatus is a species of bush-cricket first described by Rossius in 1790. Males of this species reach a body length of 23–28 millimetres (0.91–1.10 inches), while females reach 23–31 millimetres (0.91–1.22 inches). The female ovipositor measures approximately 25–26 millimetres (0.98–1.02 inches). The body of these bush-crickets is most commonly light green. Their pronotum has a shape resembling a saddle. Their wings are atrophied and cannot be used for flight. The base of the tegmina is brownish or blackish, with a yellowish outer margin. This species is endemic to Italy, where it occurs across the country from the northwest to the south. In the southern portion of its range, it is much rarer and appears to be experiencing population decline. These large bush-crickets live in habitats dominated by shrubs and bushes, found from coastal areas up to mountains at elevations between 50–1,500 metres (160–4,920 ft) above sea level.
