Research Article Journal of Orthoptera Research 2024, 33(1): 95-102 New records of Oecanthus species (Orthoptera, Oecanthidae) in the Madeira archipelago HuGo MIGuEL SitvA!, LAURA AVIVAR-LOZANO*, GONCALO Gomes!, HOWON IRHEE?, THOMAS DELLINGER'*, Dora AGUIN-PomBo'* 1 Universidade da Madeira, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. 2 Laboratorio de Entomologia, IFAPA, Centro “Las Torres”, Ctra. Sevilla-Cazalla de la Sierra, 41200 Alcala del Rio, Seville, Spain. 3 Department of Biogeography, Trier University, Trier, Germany. 4 Centro de Investigacao em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos (CIBIO), Vairao, Portugal. Corresponding author: Hugo Miguel Silva (hmvcsilva@ua.pt) Academic editor: Laurel B. Symes | Received 11 October 2023 | Accepted 22 December 2023 | Published 13 March 2024 https://zoobank. org/2B448BBE-5AB3-432A-A644-4039A7232951 Citation: Silva HM, Avivar-Lozano L, Gomes G, Rhee H, Dellinger T, Aguin-Pombo D (2024) New records of Oecanthus species (Orthoptera, Oecanthidae) in the Madeira archipelago. Journal of Orthoptera Research 33(1): 95-102. https://doi.org/10.3897/jor.33.113947 Abstract The Madeira and Porto Santo Islands have both witnessed substantial habitat loss since their initial colonization. Despite their small size and the degradation of their natural habitats, they harbor a rich diversity of ter- restrial invertebrates, including a significant number of endemic species. While research on Orthoptera fauna has predominantly focused on the largest island of Madeira, the smaller island of Porto Santo has remained relatively understudied. Fieldwork on both islands has led to the discovery of Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993 in the Madeira archipelago (Porto Santo and Madeira) for the first time. This species was described based on specimens collected in Tenerife and the Arabian Peninsula. However, its distribution, which includes parts of Africa, Western Asia, and some locali- ties in Southern Europe, remains poorly understood. Oecanthus dulcisonans is morphologically very similar to Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763), the only species of this genus previously recorded for the island of Madeira. Due to this resemblance, doubts have arisen regarding which of these two species is present in Madeira. By examining new material of O. pellucens, we have confirmed the presence of this species on Madeira as well. These new find- ings highlight the fact that, for these species, the Madeira archipelago repre- sents the western limit of their distributional ranges in the Palearctic region. Keywords Macaronesia, Oecanthus dulcisonans, Oecanthus pellucens, Porto Santo Island, tree-cricket Introduction Madeira is a biodiversity hotspot (Myers et al. 2000), particu- larly rich in insect species. Knowledge of the invertebrate fauna in Madeira is crucial for identifying rare or endemic species that may require special conservation attention. This information plays a vital role in conservation efforts, maintaining ecosystem stability, and preserving the unique natural heritage of the region. Today, only around 20% of the native Laurel Forest area re- mains on Madeira Island. Natural habitats are primarily restricted to the north coast of Madeira, with a few areas confined to the south coast having been largely converted into urban and agricul- tural areas. In Porto Santo, the oldest island in this volcanic archi- pelago (14 million years old), only scattered remnants of its native vegetation survive, primarily on cliffs and mountaintops. Despite these habitat alterations, current environmental threats, and the small size of Porto Santo, both islands still harbor highly diverse terrestrial fauna. According to Borges et al. (2008), 69% of the arthropod taxa reported from Madeira Island are endemic species or subspecies. In Porto Santo, the arthropod fauna includes up to 20% of endemic species. Notably, its terrestrial mollusk fauna stands out as one of the world’s richest in terms of the number of endemic species per square kilometer (Cameron et al. 1996). A total of 38 publications have been dedicated to studying the Orthoptera of the Madeira archipelago. However, research efforts have been uneven among the five islands of the archipelago. Most publications (33) have focused on Madeira, the largest island, while the much smaller island of Porto Santo (43 km?) has re- ceived limited attention (Gardner 1960, Chopard 1962, Lange 1990, Aguirre-Segura et al. 1995, Antunes et al. 2008). Both is- lands have undergone significant changes in their vegetation and have experienced a substantial loss of their natural habitats since their colonization in 1420 (Antunes et al. 2008). Research on the Orthoptera fauna for the Madeira and Porto Santo Islands has reported 31 and 12 species, respectively. These include 13 and five from the Acridoidea, nine and two from Tet- tigonioidea, and nine and five from Grylloidea. Notably, while the papers on Madeira Island contain a few records of Oecanthus pellu- cens (Scopoli, 1763), there are no documented records of any spe- cies from this genus on Porto Santo. Given the size, age, and rich terrestrial fauna of this island, it is plausible that the Orthoptera fauna may be even more diverse than currently reported. Copyright Hugo Miguel Silva et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) 96 H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. During our various field trips aimed at studying the local Orthoptera in the archipelago, we collected many Orthoptera specimens from the Madeira and Porto Santo Islands. Among these specimens, we found for the first time in the archipelago Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993. Initially described from specimens collected in Tenerife and the Arabian Peninsula, the distribution of this species remains poorly understood. Recent records suggest that it may inhabit the same regions as O. pel- lucens, a morphologically very similar species often mistaken for it (Gorochov 1993, Gorochov and Llorente 2001). However, doubts have arisen regarding which of these two species occurs in Madeira, as records of O. pellucens from Madeira date back to before the description of O. dulcisonans. In this work, we provide the first recorded instance of O. dulcisonans in the Madeira ar- chipelago and validate the presence of O. pellucens. The presence of both O. dulcisonans and O. pellucens on Madeira represents an extension of the known ranges for these species in the Palearctic region. This discovery holds significant implications for biogeo- graphical research and enhances our understanding of the distri- butional patterns of these insects. Materials and methods The field trips to Madeira and Porto Santo were conducted during two separate periods: from June 14" to 19", 2023, in Madeira and from October 22" to 24, 2022, in Porto Santo. Our primary method for locating crickets was by listening for their songs. In Madeira, we walked along paths through the veg- etation between 22:00 and 00:00, while in Porto Santo, we trave- led by car at a speed of 15 km/h between 20:00 and 23:00. Upon hearing an individual's song, we traced the source of the sound and captured the insect either by hand or with the use of a net. The coordinate data were collected using WGS84, with a preci- sion of three meters. Moreover, we recorded the calling song of O. dulcisonans in Porto Santo using a Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC smartphone with 48 kHz sampling frequency and 16-bit resolution. As the origi- nal recording contained ambient noise due to the field recording conditions, we cut only the clearest part (5 seconds) of the song. Since we lacked audio recordings of O. pellucens, we compared the songs of O. dulcisonans with referenced data for O. pellucens from the Orthoptera Species Files Online (Cigliano et al. 2023). These reference recordings were made at a temperature comparable to the 23°C conditions for O. dulcisonans. For sound characteriza- tion, we generated all oscillograms using the “seewave” pack- age in R (Sueur et al. 2008). Subsequent analysis of the sounds was conducted using Amadeus Pro software (HairerSoft 2023). Terminology used to describe the sounds follows that of Ragge and Reynolds (1998). Finally, we examined two specimens of O. pellucens from Ma- deira Island that had previously been collected and were held in the University of Madeira Insect Collection (UMACTI). Male and female specimens were identified according to Braud et al. (2015) using the shape of the metasternal plate, male epiphallus, and body measurements. The following measurements were taken under a stereomicroscope: body length from head to subgenital plate (BL), elytra length (EL), length of posterior hind wing protruding beyond the elytra (HW), length of the posterior femur (FL), and length of oviscape (OV). All the material studied has been preserved as dry-pinned spec- imens and is deposited in the UMACI. RHEE, T. DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO Results During the present study, we found 21 specimens of O. dulci- sonans and four specimens of O. pellucens on Madeira Island. We also found a nymph that, due to its presence at higher altitudes, could be O. pellucens. For Porto Santo Island, we collected one specimen of O. dulcisonans (Fig. 1). Species accounts Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993 Fig. 2A, B, D, G Material examined.—PORTUGAL 16, 19; Madeira Island, Ma- chico, Canical, Ponta de Sao Lourenco; 32°44'37"N, 16°42'05"W; 76 ma.s.l.; 16.VI.2023; H. Silva, G. Gomes, T. Dellinger, H. Rhee leg.; on: Hyparrhenia hirta; UMACI e 3, 19; Madeira Island, Santa Cruz, Canico, Reis Magos; 32°38'56"N, 16°49'23"W; 38 ma.s.L.; 19.VI.2023; H. Silva, G. Gomes, H. Rhee leg.; on: Hyparrhenia hirta; UMACTI ¢ 14; Porto Santo Island, Campo de Baixo; 33° 2'53.39"N, 16°21'5.86"W; 16 ma.s.l.; 23.X.2022; H. Silva, D. Aguin-Pombo, L. Avivar-Lozano, M. Dias leg.; on: Hyparrhenia hirta; UMACI. Measurements. —MADEIRA ISLAND - 6: BL=14.44 + 0.55 mm (n=19); EL=14.18 + 0.68 mm (n=19); HW=2.59 + 0.32 mm (n=19); FL=7.98 + 0.50 mm (n=19); 2: BL=14.08 + 0.39 mm (n=2); EL=14.10 + 0.55 mm (n=2); FL=7.85 + 0.63 mm (n=2); OV=5.48 + 0.32 mm (n=2). PORTO SANTO ISLAND - <2: BL=17.34 mm (n=1); EL=13.28 mm (n=1); HW=2.00 mm (n=1); FL=7.03 mm (n=1). Sounds.—The song of the species consists of continuous long echemes without gap, as has been already mentioned (Gorochov 1993, Cordeo et al. 2009) as a conspecific song trait (Fig. 3C). Notes.—Oecanthus dulcisonans is primarily distinguished from O. pellucens by the shape of the metasternal plate. In the specimens of O. dulcisonans, this plate is longer and thinner than the metasternal plate of O. pellucens (Fig. 2A, D-F). In terms of size, the specimen from Porto Santo measured 17.34 mm in body length, slightly exceeding the 14.00-17.00 mm reported for this species in other works (Gorochov 1993, Cordero et al. 2009, Braud et al. 2015, Re- itmeier 2018). However, specimens from Madeira, both male and female, fall within the size range. In contrast, some measurements differ from previous publications. For example, the mean length of the hind femur was 7.98+0.50 mm for males from Madeira and 7.03 mm for the male from Porto Santo, deviating from the 8.70-10.00 mm range reported in other studies (Gorochov 1993, Cordero et al. 2009). Additionally, the mean length of the protrud- ing wing was 2.59+0.32 mm for specimens from Madeira and 2.00 mm for those from Porto Santo, which is less than the 3.00-4.00 mm reported in other studies (Braud et al. 2015, Reitmeier 2018) (Table 1). Notably, the mean length of the oviscape in females ex- ceeded the value reported by Braud et al. (2015). The specimen from Porto Santo was discovered stridulating on a stem within a one-meter-high patch of spontaneous herbaceous vegetation, pre- dominantly characterized by Hyparrhenia hirta E. Fourn. This habi- tat was located between buildings (Fig. 4A). Several individuals were also heard during the night along the southwest coast of Porto Santo in the vicinity of Praia do Zimbralinho, Cabeco da Ponta, and Campo de Baixo (Fig. 1). Similarly, specimens from Madeira JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. RHEE, T. DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO 97 were observed stridulating on stems in patches dominated by H. Dryand., and the invasive Opuntia tuna (L.) Mill. on Reis Magos hirta, on Ponta de Sao Lourenco and Reis Magos, with the presence (Fig. 4B). Several individuals were also heard at night in Garajau of plant species such as Euphorbia piscatoria Aiton, Echium nervosum and Porto Novo. 0 2 a, | | Porto Santo Island Altitude — 100 ma.s.l. — 800 maissil. Oecanthus dulcisonans @ Collected specimens @ Acoustic records only Oecanthus pellucens ® Collected specimens © Literature records Madeira Island © GBIF records only Fig. 1. Records of Oecanthus spp from Madeira and Porto Santo Islands. Data sources: authors’ field sampling (collected specimens and acoustic records), literature (Chopard 1938, Lange 1990) and online databases (GBIF 2022). Table 1. Morphometric data on Oecanthus dulcisonans and Oecanthus pellucens. Records from literature references and the specimens studied in this work. n = number of specimens studied, BL = body length, EL = elytra length, FL = posterior femur length, HW = length of posterior hind protruding below elytra, and OV = length of oviscape. All measurements are in millimeters. Species Locality n Sex BL EL FL HW OV Literature References O. dulcisonans Spain, Tunisia 6 G3 14.01+40.26 : 8.6040.14 3.5740.20 - Cordero et al. 2009 Spain 1 Q 3 s \ f - O. dulcisonans - - - 14.00-17.00 - - 3.50 - Reitmeier 2018 O. dulcisonans Spain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, 6 66 15.00-17.00 14.00-16.00 8.70-10.00 : : Gorochov 1993 Palestine, Cyprus Oman 1 e) 14.00 14.00 9.00 : 5.20 O. dulcisonans - - 3 15.00-17.00 13.00-16.00 - 3.00-4.00 - Braud et al. 2015 : 2 14.00 14.00 ; - 5.20 O. dulcisonans Porto Santo Island 1 3 17.34 13.28 7.03 2.00 - This work O. dulcisonans Madeira Island 19 OS 14.4440.55 14.1840.68 7.9840.50 2.59+0.32 : This work 2 92 14.0840.39 14.1040.55 7.85+0.63 : 5.48+0.32 O. pellucens Spain 11 dd 10.804+0.14 - 7.6040.17 0.42+0.10 6.00-7.50 Cordero et al. 2009 ae ey ; 5 : - ; O. pellucens s - - 10.00-14.00 - - 1.00 - Reitmeier 2018 O. pellucens - - SG 10.00-13.00 9.00-11.00 - 1.00 - Braud et al. 2015 : Q 11.00-14.00 9.00-11.00 - : 6.00-7.50 O. pellucens Madeira Island 4 $$ 12.9840.11 10.9340.37 7.9340.57 1.23+0.37 - This work JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) 98 H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. RHEE, T, DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO Fig. 2. Oecanthus dulcisonans (A, B, D, G) and Oecanthus pellucens (C, E, F, H) from Madeira archipelago. Metasternal plate (the dots represent parts of the structure that were not visible to draw) (A, D, E, F), body in dorsal view (B, C), and epiphallus in dorsal view (G, H). Photos: Thomas Dellinger. Scale bars: 1 mm (A, D, E, F); 10 mm (B, C); 0.5 mm (G, H). JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. RHEE, T. DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO 99 3 4 o 6 7 Time (s) 3 4 5 6 7 Time (s) Fig. 3. Photos of Oecanthus dulcisonans stridulating (A) and standing (B) on Hyparrhenia hirta E. Fourn at Ponta de Sao Lourenco, Ma- chico, Madeira Island on June 17, 2023. Photos: Howon Rhee. Oscillograms of songs of O. dulcisonans recorded at 23°C in Porto Santo Island (C) and Oecanthus pellucens recorded at 22.5°C in a laboratory with an individual from Spain by Klaus-Gerhard Heller (D), from the Orthoptera Species Files Online (Cigliano et al. 2023). JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) 100 Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763) Fig. 2C, E, RK H Gryllus pellucens Scopoli, 1763: page 139 Oecanthus pellucens: Uvarov 1937: 2 [Rabacal]; Chopard 1938: 221 [habitat]; Gardner 1960: 196 [Funchal, Santana]; Fernandes 1972: 307 [listed]; Lange 1990: 118 [Funchal, Camara de Lobos] (records not confirmed). Material examined.—PORTUGAL ¢ 13; Madeira Island, Camara de Lobos, Boca da Corrida; 32°42'40"N, 16°59'11"W; 1202 m as.L.; 25.X1.2020; G. Oliveria, T. Santos leg; UMACI ¢ 13; Madeira Island, Camara de Lobos, Garachico; 32°40'12"N, 16°59'19"W; 439 ma.s.L; 28.X.2018; R. Marques leg.; on: Vitis vinifera; UMACI ¢ 24; Madeira Island, Calheta, Ponta do Pargo; 32°48'49"N, 17°15'41"W; 317 m a.s.L; 14.VI.2023; H. Silva, H. Rhee leg.; on: Hyparrhenia hirta E. Fourn; UMACI e¢ 1 Nymph; Madeira Island, Funchal, Parque Ecold6gico do Funchal; 32°42'25.0"N, 16°55'05.7"W; 1200 m a.s.l.; 01.VIII.2023; H. Silva, L. Soraya leg.; on: Rumex maderensis Lowe; UMACI. Measurements. MADEIRA ISLAND - @: BL=12.98 + 0.11 mm (n=2); EL=10.93 + 0.37 mm (n=4); HW=1.23 + 0.37 mm (n=4); FL=7.93 + 0.57 mm (n=4). Sounds.—Regular gaps occur between each echeme in songs, which is also shown in Cordeo et al. (2009). The echeme repeti- tion rate (the number of echeme per second) is approximately 1.0/s (Fig. 3D), which resembles the 1.0-1.5/s between 20°C and 25°C reported by Ragge and Reynolds (1998). Notes.—The mean elytra length measurements of the males, av- eraging 10.93+0.37 mm, align with the reported range of 9.00- 11.00 mm provided by Braud et al. (2015). Additionally, the mean length of the protruding part of the inner wings, a key fea- ture for distinguishing this species from O. dulcisonans, measured 1.2340.37 mm, surpassing the one millimeter reported by Reit- meier (2018) and Braud et al. (2015). Similarly, the mean length of the posterior femur, measuring 7.93+0.57 mm, exceeded the values reported by Cordero et al. (2009). The specimens from Ponta do Pargo were discovered stridulating on a stem within a one-meter-high patch of Hyparrhenia hirta E. Fourn. near a light- house. We also captured a nymph amid the endemic Rumex ma- derensis Lowe, where some adults of the species were also heard. H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. RHEE, T. DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO Previous records of O. pellucens report this species from five of the ten municipalities of Madeira Island: Ribeira Brava (GBIF 2022), Funchal (Chopard 1938, GBIF 2022), Porto Moniz (GBIF 2022), Santana (Chopard 1938), and Camara de Lobos (Lange 1990). These records are scattered across several institutions abroad, and most of them predate the description of O. dulcisonans in 1993. Others consist of online photographic records in which the main distinguishing character between the two species, the metasternal plate, is not visible. Since validating these records is challenging, the specimens documented in this paper represent the only valid first-hand data for this species on the Madeira archipelago. No specimens of O. pellucens were found on Porto Santo Island. Discussion Madeira now has a new Oecanthus species, further contrib- uting to its overall biodiversity. This discovery holds significant value for conservation efforts and the identification of ecologically significant areas. The new records presented in this work expand the list of Orthoptera species in the Madeira archipelago to 29. Specifically, in Madeira, there are 27 species belonging to 21 dif- ferent genera, while in Porto Santo, there are 13 species from 10 different genera. These records also confirm that the Madeira ar- chipelago and the Canary Islands represent the westernmost limit of the Palearctic distributions for O. dulcisonans and O. pellucens. The presence of both species on Madeira signifies that the range extension for these species within the Palearctic region is larger than previously thought. This finding has implications for biogeo- graphical research and enhances our understanding of the distri- butional patterns of these insects. Oecanthus species are often closely associated with specific veg- etation types and microhabitats (Labadessa and Todisco 2016). Such information is relevant for land management and conserva- tion planning, especially in the context of habitat preservation and restoration. In Madeira and Porto Santo, these species are com- monly found in areas characterized by tall herbaceous vegetation dominated by Hyparrhenia hirta E. Fourn. However, in the Canary Islands and Mallorca, the two species have been reported in dif- ferent habitats and altitudinal ranges (Arechavaleta et al. 2010, Reitmeier 2018). O. dulcisonans tend to inhabit lower altitudes in herbaceous habitats, whereas O. pellucens is often encountered at higher altitudes in areas with tall trees and shrubs (Labadessa and Todisco 2016). The records from Madeira and Porto Santo further Fig. 4. Habitats of Oecanthus dulcisonans in Madeira and Porto Santo: A. Campo de Baixo, Porto Santo Island. Photo: Tomé Freitas; B. Reis Magos, Canico, Madeira Island. Photo: Hugo Silva. JOURNAL OF ORTHOPTERA RESEARCH 2024, 33(1) H.M. SILVA, L. AVIVAR-LOZANO, G. GOMES, H. confirm this pattern, with O. dulcisonans being prevalent at lower altitudes and O. pellucens at higher altitudes (Labadessa and To- disco 2016). To gain a comprehensive understanding of these spe- cies’ distribution and potential interactions, additional research in the Macaronesian Islands would be necessary to determine if both species occur in sympatry or exhibit habitat segregation. Oecanthus pellucens is abundant and widespread, spanning from southern and central Europe to northern Africa and cen- tral and western Asia (Fedor and Majzlan 2001). The Madeira archipelago has many xerothermic habitats characterized by dry, tall vegetation, which are well suited for the feeding and breed- ing of Oecanthus species (Brizio and Buzzetti 2014). However, available records from Madeira and other Macaronesian archi- pelagos suggest that these species may be relatively rare in this region. Since its first record in 1938, only 17 specimens of O. pellucens have been collected in Madeira. Similarly, in the Canary Islands, despite being found on multiple islands such as Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Gomera, La Palma, and El Hierro, there have been relatively few reported specimens (Krauss 1892, Burr 1911, Willemse 1936, Chopard 1942, Chopard 1954, Gangwere et al. 1972, Bland et al. 1996, Gangwere et al. 1998). Furthermore, there was a recorded presence of this species from the Faial and Pico islands in the Azores by Massa in 1999, but subsequent re- ports have been absent (PBA 2023). Acoustic monitoring and recording of individuals can serve as valuable methods for studying the distribution and popula- tion density of these tree crickets (e.g., continuous echemes for O. dulcisonans and non-continuous echemes for O. pelluscens). Dur- ing our field trips to Madeira, we collected only two specimens of O. pellucens on the island's western point. In contrast, we collected 21 specimens of O. dulcisonans from two different locations, sug- gesting that the species might be more abundant in certain areas. Additionally, we heard its distinctive stridulations in various plac- es at lower altitudes along the island’s south coast. Similarly, dur- ing our field trip to Porto Santo, we observed several individuals of O. dulcisonans engaged in stridulating near Praia do Zimbralinho, Cabeco da Ponta, and Campo de Baixo, suggesting a potentially widespread distribution throughout the island. Further studies are needed to assess the potential risks con- fronting Oecanthus species in the Madeira archipelago. In Madeira, the natural vegetation depletion of the south coast, particularly at lower altitudes, has drastically reduced suitable coastal habitats for the species. Additionally, habitat fragmentation at higher alti- tudes presents significant challenges. It is essential to confirm the presence of the species on the north side of the island to assess the potential risks they encounter in Madeira. In Porto Santo, erosion and nutrient runoff have been impoverishing the soil since the 15" century (Cameron et al. 2006, Antunes et al. 2008). In the last decade, the intensive construction of tourist infrastructure has further diminished coastal areas with suitable vegetation. Enhancing our knowledge of the orthopteran fauna in the Madeira archipelago, particularly of Porto Santo Island, remains a priority. Comprehensive research is urgently required to better understand the species inhabiting these increasingly fragile and re- duced habitats. Only with a solid understanding of the local fauna can we formulate effective conservation strategies. Similarly, an in- depth investigation of the orthopteran fauna of Madeira Island is essential. Analyzing their ecology and morphological variations will aid in finding externally recognizable characters to facilitate the identification of these variable species and provide valuable insights into their preferred habitats. Furthermore, considering the size variations noted in specimens from the Madeira archipelago, RHEE, T. DELLINGER AND D. AGUIN-POMBO 101 conducting genetic comparisons with specimens from the remain- der of Europe can provide additional insights into the populations of Orthoptera in Madeira. Moreover, the discovery of Oecanthus crickets in Madeira offers a unique opportunity to engage the public and students in the importance of biodiversity and conser- vation. These findings can be used for educational outreach pro- grams to raise awareness about the island’s unique insect fauna. Acknowledgements We express our gratitude to Andrej Gorochov for his generous assistance in confirming the identification of the Oecanthus dulci- sonans specimen from Porto Santo. 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