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Paprides nitidus

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Sigaus nitidus is found above the tree line on mountains in South Island from Mt Arthur in the north to Canterbury, where it is the most abundant grasshopper species. This grasshopper eats a wide range of alpine herbs but avoids tussock grass. Females are larger than males. Sigaus nitidus has a variable life-cycle of two or three years, overwintering as egg, nymph or adult.

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