Pygmy Pincer Grasshopper

Calliptamus siciliae, commonly known as the pygmy pincer grasshopper, is a species of short-horned grasshoppers belonging to the family Acrididae subfamily Calliptaminae. Distribution This endemism is only present in the south-east of France, in Switzerland, in mainland Italy and in Sicily (hence the Latin name siciliae). Habitat This species inhabits dry meadows, shrubland and arid environments, but also mountainous areas along stony paths, at an elevation of 220–1,420 metres (720–4,660 ft) above sea level.

Calliptamus est un genre d'orthoptères caelifères de la famille des Acrididae. Distribution Les espèces de ce genre se rencontrent en Europe, en Afrique et en Asie. Liste des espèces Selon Orthoptera Species File (31 mars 2010) : Calliptamus abbreviatus Ikonnikov, 1913 Calliptamus balucha Uvarov, 1938 Calliptamus barbarus (Costa, 1836) - Caloptène occitan Calliptamus cicatricosus Bolívar, 1889 Calliptamus coelesyriensis Giglio-Tos, 1893 Calliptamus cyrenaicus Jago, 1963 Calliptamus doii Lee & Lee, 1985 Calliptamus italicus (Linnaeus, 1758) - Criquet italien ou caloptène italien…

Calliptamus es un género de insectos ortópteros caelíferos de la familia Acrididae. Es originario de Europa, África y Asia.