Diponthus crassus is a grasshopper distributed across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay, and despite its broad geographic range, little is known about its habitat preferences, climatic requirements, or vulnerability to land‑use change. Understanding how climate and landscape structure jointly shape its distribution is crucial to assess extinction risk and guide conservation planning. We compiled 152 occurrence records (1985–2022...

Non-native insects are often inconspicuous organisms that can negatively impact the economy, biodiversity, and public health. Field crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Gryllinae) have historically been used as a food source for livestock, pets, and humans—a practice that likely facilitated the spread of certain species into urban centers and non-native habitats. Although rarely cited as invasive, species like Gryllodes sigillatus...