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Egyptian locust
Anacridium aegyptium
42.641, 18.109
Field Notes
Description:
Quite large and impressive locust, one of the largest european species; with body length of some 5 to 6 cm - further 1,5 cm to be added to full length when resting (wing tips). Short antennae. This specimen was marbled brown and dark-green. The key characteristic to IDing was these stripped eyes, and the dorsal orange stripe on pronotum.
Habitat:
Usually seen from June to November on Adriatic coast, and favors scrub-land, maquis and grassland. This fellow was found inside our house, hanging vertically on our kitchen napkin and resting. This is a regular occurrence during summer time.
Notes:
Thanks Josip Skejo for the correction of ID, and the help.
Reference Links:
Anacridium aegyptium - Wikipedia
Species ID Suggestions
Egyptian locust (Croatian: egipatska šaška)
Anacridium aegyptium
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedAugust 30, 2015
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