Isophya costata



For a publication, please cite as follows:
Krištín A. (ed.): Isophya costata. Orthoptera of Slovakia. http://orthoptera.sk/ [accession date]

male

female

Habitat

Lowland hay meadows and all types of grasslands (rich in herbs) from wet meadows to mezic grasslands up to 150 m asl. Late mowing season (mid-June or later), is allowing the species to complete its life cycle (similar as in other “grassland” Isophya species).

Abundance

Annex II species, very rare and very early species, it is distributed only in very isolated area in SW Slovakia (N limit of its area).

Occurrence of adults

V-VIII

Red List category and criteria in Slovakia

CR; B1ac