Rare grasshopper thought extinct rediscovered after 40 years

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May 5, 2025, 1:02 pm88 pts
The Monte Gordo grasshopper (Eyprepocprifas insularis) has proved to be a rare and elusive species: its last, and, until now, the only sighting was a single specimen found in 1980. This is why researcher Dr. Michel Lecoq declared it extinct in 1996.

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