Zonocerus
| Zonocerus | |
|---|---|
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| Zonocerus elegans | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Euarthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrgomorphinae |
| Genus: | Zonocerus Stål, 1873 |
Zonocerus is a genus of grasshoppers (Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the tribe Phymateini.[1] The two species are found in Africa, with Z. elegans found more in central and southern regions, including Madagascar.[2] Both species are significant agricultural pests, especially for African smallholder farmers.
Species
The Orthoptera Species File and Catalogue of Life[1] list the following:
- Zonocerus elegans Thunberg, 1815
- Zonocerus variegatus Linnaeus, 1758
Gallery
Z. elegans
nymph
Z. variegatus.jpg)
"Harlequin Locust"
References
- 1 2 Roskov Y., Kunze T., Orrell T., Abucay L., Paglinawan L., Culham A., Bailly N., Kirk P., Bourgoin T., Baillargeon G., Decock W., De Wever A., Didžiulis V. (ed) (2014). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ↑ Orthoptera Species File (retrieved 7 April 2018)
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