6.23 Chorthippus (Glyptobothrus) apricarius (Linnaeus, 1758) Ch: ASE; ERL: LC; P-V; %C: 15.11; ER: 1390-2470 m; Ph: VII-IX

In 2019-2020 surveys, this species has been observed in the Varaita Valley only, failing to confirm some historical

occurrence records in the Po Valley (Pian Regina, Crissolo, 1700 m; CkMap, Coll. La Greca, 1967, 1981). C. apricarius is a typical species of the montane and subalpine belts in the study area, where it prefers warm grassland habitats, including forest clearings. According to the available data, the specimen observed at 2470 m (Le Conce, Pontechianale; 05/08/2019; DG) represents a new altitudinal record for this species in Italy.