New Distribution Record for Paraspartolus curiosus Gunther, 1939 (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) with Notes on Taxonomy and Biogeography

Paraspartolus Günther, 1939 is a monotypic genus endemic to the Philippines. Its only species – P. curiosus Günther, 1939 – has been known only from Cape Engaño, Santa Ana, Cagayan, Luzon Island. Even though the species was described more than 80 years ago, only three specimens have been known, and nothing about the species’ coloration, variability, or ecology was noted. In this study, we provide live photographs of the species for the first time from Negros Island – some 1000 km away from the type locality. We present detailed measurements of the collected male and female specimens and describe the species’ color variations and microhabitats, including their bryophyte associates. We provide comments on the distribution of the species and identify problems with the higher classification.