Swiss National Grasshoppers Databank

Christian Monnerat; Yves Gonseth

doi:10.15468/bcthst

Swiss National Grasshoppers Databank

Citation

Monnerat C, Gonseth Y (2024). Swiss National Grasshoppers Databank. Swiss National Biodiversity Data and Information Centres – infospecies.ch. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/bcthst accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.

Description

This dataset includes records of the Orthoptera and Mantodea (Acrididae, Gryllidae, Gryllotalpidae, Rhaphidophoridae, Tetrigidae, Tettigoniidae, Mantis religiosa, Ameles spallanzania) from Switzerland. Data sources include museum and private collections, the literature, field observations provided by a large network of volunteer collaborators, environmental impact studies, national inventories (Red List strategy) and academic work. The period covered by the data extends from XVIIIth century to the present day. All data provided have been subject to a validation procedure.

Taxonomic Coverages

Orthoptera and Mantodea

Gryllidae
rank: family
Gryllotalpidae
rank: family
Arthropoda
rank: phylum
Insecta
rank: class
Tettigoniidae
rank: family
Tetrigidae
rank: family
Orthoptera
rank: order
Rhaphidophoridae
rank: family
Mantidae
rank: family
Animalia
rank: kingdom
Acrididae
rank: family
Mantodea
rank: order

Geographic Coverages

Switzerland and adjacent area

Bibliographic Citations

Contacts

Christian Monnerat
originator
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch

Yves Gonseth
originator

Christian Monnerat
metadata author
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch

Christian Monnerat
administrative point of contact
info fauna
Av. de Bellevaux 51
Neuchâtel
2000
CH
email: christian.monnerat@infofauna.ch