Truxalis nasuta

HABITAT. — Frequently found in old farms, this species occupies grassland, tufty gramineous areas, and cultivated fields. It is only uncommonly spotted in dry grasses. According to many studies, T. nasuta is almost always correlated with Graminae crops and steppe environments (Usmani 2008; Moussi et al. 2011).

Sumber: Checklist and taxonomic updates in grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Caelifera) of central and southwestern Tunisia with new records and a key for species identification

DISTRIBUTION. — According to Dirsh (1950 [1951]), Truxalis nasuta is distributed across the Canary Islands, Southern Europe (Spain, Italy, Greece, and Chypre), North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Egypt) and Palestine. It has recently been found in Saudi Arabia (El-Hawagry et al. 2013). DATA FROM LITERATURE FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN TUNISIA. — Widespread throughout Tunisia from Cape Bon to the oases of Chott el Djerid (Bonnet & Finot 1885; Finot 1895); Gabes (Vosseler 1902 a; Massa & Rizzo 1998); Gafsa (Vosseler 1902 a); Kebili (Finot 1895).

Sumber: Checklist and taxonomic updates in grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Caelifera) of central and southwestern Tunisia with new records and a key for species identification

NEW DATA FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN TUNISIA. — Kasserine, Sbeitla; Gafsa, Douwara, El Guetar, Sened; Kebili, Essagui.

Sumber: Checklist and taxonomic updates in grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Caelifera) of central and southwestern Tunisia with new records and a key for species identification