Podismopsis styriaca Koschuh, 2008

Habitat:
Podismopsis styriaca occurs in Alpine grasslands and pastures between 1800 and 2200m which are usually rich in ground-covering dwarf-shrubs (e.g. Loiseleuria procumbens), reasonable humid and often bumpy.

Life cycle:
Podismopsis styriaca is adult between July and early October. Companion species are most often Miramella carinthiaca, Omocestus viridulus and Chorthippus parallelus.

Remarks:
Podismopsis styriaca is endemic to Austria and is only found on Mount Zirbitzkogel (Styria) and its adjacent ridge towards the South up to Klippitztörl (Carinthia).

Literature:
Koschuh, A. (2008): Podismopsis styriaca nov.sp. (Orthoptera, Acridinae) ein Endemit im Ostalpenraum.- Linzer biol. Beitr. 40/1: 627-638.

Pucher, G.M. (2014): Erstnachweis der Steirischen Goldschrecke (Podismopsis styriaca, Koschuh 2008) für Kärnten.- Carinthia II (Klagenfurt), 204./124. Jahrgang, S. 585–588.