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Green Milkweed Locust (Immature)

Phymateus viridipes

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

± 10 cm grasshopper - light green grey in colour with red markings.

Habitat:

Found on a palm plant at night in the subtropical Kruger National Park.

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Phymateus viridipes

Species ID Suggestions

Green Milkweed Locust (immature)

Phymateus viridipes
Johan Heyns
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Comments (3)
Smith Zoo
Dankie vir die ID hulp Johan! Hierdie is van die moeilikste insekte om te ID vir my...
Smith Zoo
Thanks Maria! It is always so difficult to choose the best pic out of the series!!

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Kruger National Park, South Africa

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PublishedApril 5, 2014

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