About Stenobothrus rubicundulus Kruseman & Jeekel, 1967
Stenobothrus rubicundulus is a species of grasshopper described by Kruseman & Jeekel in 1967. This species has a pronotum length of approximately 3 to 4 millimetres (0.12–0.16 in), a tegmen length of approximately 11 to 13 millimetres (0.43–0.51 in), and a hind femur length of approximately 9 to 11 millimetres (0.35–0.43 in). Most of its body is primarily green, while the abdomen and hind femurs are orange-reddish. Its wings are dark brown, broadened, and have heavily sclerotised veins. Male individuals of this species are capable fliers. Adult Stenobothrus rubicundulus are active from July to early October, and feed on grasses and herbs. These grasshoppers produce sound through two methods: wing vibration called crepitation, and stridulation. This species is primarily distributed across Central Europe, with a particularly prominent range in the Central and Southern Alps. It has been recorded in Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Greece, Italy, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Switzerland. Stenobothrus rubicundulus is a mainly montane species that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures. It prefers dry, rocky slopes and stony meadows located within open forests, occurring at elevations between 1,000 and 2,500 metres (3,300–8,200 ft) above sea level.
