The range map in Capinera el al (2004) also indicates that the species does not occur 
northeast of the line extending between the most eastern point of Georgian Bay and 
the most eastern point of Lake Ontario. In comparison with the Kemptville College 
record, Steven Paiero identifies Presqu’ile Provincial Park as the next easternmost 
Ontario locality for the species, and that which is closest to the Ottawa District. 
Hence, the Kemptville College record represents an approximately 200 km Ontario 
range extension to the northeast. Together with the Quyon record, it suggests that 
Neotridactylus apicalis may in fact occur throughout eastern Ontario and into 
western Quebec where there are appropriate habitats. 
Conclusion 
Neotridactylus apicalis is currently given a sub-national rank of “SI?”. An “SI” 
ranking means that there are five or fewer records for the province, but the question 
mark means that the ranking is uncertain. As indicated above, additional records 
have been established since 1985, including the two from the Ottawa District. 
The species may inhabit other sand pits, dunes and sandy shorelines of streams and 
rivers in the district. If readers are visiting such habitats, look for tiny dark locusts 
burrowing in the sand, or leaping up to one and a half meters high and three meters 
distant. Insects fitting this description may be Neotridactylus apicalis. 
Acknowledgem ents 
The following people kindly provided information and advice, which contributed to 
the writing of this article: Stephen Marshall (University of Guelph), Steven Paiero 
(University of Guelph), Henri Goulet (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Stephen 
Darbyshire (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada), Paul Catling (Agriculture and 
Agri-Food Canada), Mike Oldham (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources) and Bev 
Wigney. 
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