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Short-winged Heath Grasshopper
Rhitzala modesta
-37.8574, 145.322
Field Notes
Description:
This sand-coloured grasshopper was about 25 mm long. This grasshopper was resting on the lower branches of a bush and was well camouflaged in a background of pale dried leaves. It had minute dark spots all over. Wings were short.
Habitat:
Spotted on a prickly acacia in a nature reserve
Notes:
ID needs confirmation.
Order: Orthoptera
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