Leptophyes punctatissima (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) – Observation of an established population in South Tyrol and report of additional findings

With the present faunistic note we report the first observation of an established population of Leptophyes punctatissima (Bosc, 1792) in South Tyrol from Neustift / Novacella, far off from urban areas. The species was recorded over two seasons at the same site with several individuals. Additionally, one new record by the authors is reported for the urban area of Bruneck / Brunico and two findings from citizen science platforms are reported and discussed.