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Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758)

Blauflüglige Ödlandschrecke; l'Oedipode turquoise; Blue-winged Grasshopper
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): September 9, 2007. individual from Mecklenburg, Germany (Binnendüne [inland dune] near Klein-Schmölen). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): September 9, 2007. individual from Mecklenburg, Germany (Binnendüne [inland dune] near Klein-Schmölen). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): 1080 m NN, August 16, 2006. individual from Hohtenn (Wallis, Switzerland). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): male (Germany, Brandenburg, Glambecker Mühle). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): female (Germany, Brandenburg, Glambecker Mühle). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): ovipositing female (Slovenia). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): lateral view (from Croatia: Lastovo Isl.). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): dorsal view (from Croatia: Lastovo Isl.). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): in frontal view (from Croatia: Lastovo Isl.). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): wings of female specimen (from Croatia: Hvar Isl.). (Otu).
Oedipoda caerulescens caerulescens (Linnaeus, 1758): Pl. 6. female, dorsal view. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1578304; fc363b93-93e4-426b-a8dd-86c357273bcd: male. (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1578304; fc363b93-93e4-426b-a8dd-86c357273bcd: female. (CollectionObject).
FieldOccurrence 3990; fc9f8b00-7e29-46e8-993f-c74fa3b2c51d; Germany: Baden-Württemberg east of Zell am Harmersbach, wind power station east of Nillhof, 2025/09/19: (FieldOccurrence).
FieldOccurrence 3991; ba3e63cc-9adf-4c6d-885c-d91adcd7211e; Eberstadt, Eberfirst, 2022/08/07: (FieldOccurrence).

Nomenclature (92)

  • Gryllus (Locusta) caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758: 432. (valid)

    Syntype; 82bdde99-2398-4702-bfc6-93b74d5d172c; Europe, "Europa australis"

  • Grillus [sic] bifasciatus Müller, 1766 in Allioni, 1766: 190.
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  • Gryllus (Locusta) coerulescens Linnaeus, 1758
  • Gryllus coerulescens [sic] (Linnaeus, 1758) (misspelling of Gryllus (Locusta) caerulescens Linnaeus, 1758)

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Summary of taxonomic names by rank, showing valid extant names, fossil names, invalid names, and total counts.
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subspecies101718