Appalachia hebardi


Appalachia hebardi, commonly known as the Appalachian grasshopper, is a species of non-flying grasshopper. First described in 1936, it was believed to have gone extinct in the 1940s until its rediscovery on the side of a road in Augusta County, Virginia, located in the Shenandoah Valley in 2024. The last sighting prior to 2024 was in 1946.

Description

The Appalachian grasshopper is about an inch to an inch-and-a-half in length.

Distribution

The species has been described in only three states: Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Conservation

Despite its rarity, the species has not been listed on any state or federal conservation guides.