Oedaleus infernalis is an East Asian grasshopper that lives in sunny places with short grass and is not native to the United States. A pale X on the upper surface just behind the head helps identify it, and its yellow hindwings have a dark band visible in flight.

Appearance

Appearance
Adults are about 1.3–2.6 in (32–65 mm) long, with females larger than males. They may be brown or green, and the hindwing is yellow with a dark band that flashes in flight.

Where it lives

Typical habitats
  • short grasslands
  • riverbanks
  • open disturbed ground
Range
Its range is in East Asia, including Korea, Japan, eastern China, and the Russian Far East. It is not native to the United States.
Preferred conditions
It favors sunny, warm places with short grass and patches of bare ground.

Behavior

Diet
It feeds on the leaves of grasses, especially low-growing grasses in open ground.
Activity
It is active during the day and readily jumps or flies when disturbed.
Overwintering
In Korea and Japan, the species passes the cold season as eggs.

Connected species

Food plants
  • grass familyPoaceae

    In East Asia, this grasshopper feeds on grasses in the family Poaceae.

Conservation

IUCN Red List
NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
9 sources
  1. iNaturalist taxon API — Oedaleus infernalis
  2. 국립생물자원관 우리 주변 생활 속 곤충 도감 — 팥중이
  3. バッタラボ — クルマバッタモドキ
  4. 昆虫エクスプローラ — クルマバッタモドキ
  5. Grasshoppers of the Tuva region and notes on Oedaleus infernalis distribution
  6. 国土交通省 関東地方整備局 — クルマバッタとクルマバッタモドキの見分け
  7. Orthoptera Species File — Oedaleus infernalis
  8. iNaturalist — Oedaleus infernalis
  9. あきた森づくり — バッタの仲間
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