Grasshopper species composition in Mirpur division of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan

The present study represents the grasshopper species composition, diversity, abundance and richness of Mirpur division of Azad Jamu and Kashmir, Pakistan. A total number of 25 species were collected and identified from the study site. Eighteen species were found in each of Mirpur and Bhimbr district while 14 species were found in Kotli district. Species diversity was highest in Mirpur followed by Bhimber and Kotli while grasshopper abundance was higher in Bhimber followed by Mirpur and Kotli On the basis of number of specimens collected, Oxya hyla hyla was found most abundant in Bhimber while Spathosternum presiniferum presiniferum was found most abundant both in Mirpur and Kotli. In relation to species distribution pattern 9 species were broadly, 7 intermediately and 9 narrowly distributed in the study area.