Dichromorpha viridis
Short-winged Green Grasshopper
A insect that feeds on algae, biofilm, or plant material and transfers primary production into the animal food web.
Classification Pending
PendingIdentity & Origin
- Common Name
- Short-winged Green Grasshopper
- Scientific Name
- Dichromorpha viridis
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Biome
- Lowland Meadow
Trophic Ecology
- Trophic Level
- Primary Consumer
- Feeding Niche / Method
- Herbivore, feeds on grasses
- Dietary Inputs
- Leaves, stems, grasses, seedlings, or other live plant tissue
Section Notes
Trophic classification is Primary Consumer. Food-web role: Plant-feeding primary consumer. Feeding method: Herbivore, feeds on grasses. Dietary inputs: Leaves, stems, grasses, seedlings, or other live plant tissue
Ecological Role & Symbiosis
- Ecological Role
- Plant-consumer energy transfer
Biomes This Species Lives In
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