Phymateus Leprosus

Species of the genus Phymateus are African grasshoppers about 70 millimetres (2.8 in) long. Some species at maturity are capable of long migratory... more

by Eva Lechner

Title

Phymateus Leprosus

Artist

Eva Lechner

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Photograph - Photograph/selective Coloring

Description

Species of the genus Phymateus are African grasshoppers about 70 millimetres (2.8 in) long. Some species at maturity are capable of long migratory flights. They raise and rustle wings when disturbed and may secrete a noxious fluid from the thoracic joint. These locusts feed on highly toxic plants and usually congregate in large numbers on trees and shrubs, arranged in such a way as to resemble foliage. Females of the species Phymateus morbillosus are unable to fly, despite fully developed wings.

A close-up(Canon 5D Mark III,400mm) taken on the boardwalk in Wilderness National Park,South Africa

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November 23rd, 2019