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Red Locust

Nomadacris septemfasciata

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

This guy managed to jump up to my balcony at the second floor!! That is good sports.

Habitat:

Urban environment close to the Indian Ocean.

Notes:

Info inc.

Species ID Suggestions

Red Locust

Nomadacris septemfasciata

Reference Link
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Comments (13)
Tiz
Thank you dear Mark!
Tiz
Thank you very much Oleg :)
Oleg M
That is a great picture!! Like the eyes on this critter
bayucca
Tina, you must have a wonderful day, that a little ID makes it even better ;-))!
Tiz
Dear Bayucca! I think you just did my day even better! I will add the information you have found as soon as I have better internet! It is strange that they are so different from eachother. It should make sence if they were following a pattern of some kind, as the butterflies does... Thanks again :D
bayucca
Acrididae, Cyrthacanthacridinae, Nomadacris septemfasciata. Very variable, also color changes depending if solitary or gregarious. http://locust.cirad.fr/principales_especes/nse_en.html http://www.nationalgeographic.nl/fotografie/foto/nomadacris-1
Tiz
@ young LandmarkExpert :) Body length 6-7 cm. He was so calm for about ten pictures, but after the last one he jumped right into the camera and scared me to death! Those legs are powerful indeed...
Tiz
Madalena, I am learning Portuguese since I temporarily work in Mozambique. And no, I am not a Biologist :) Just a nature nerd, hehe. Good luck with your studies. Tina
Tiz
Muito obrigada pelo simpático comentário Madalena! :)

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
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PublishedJune 1, 2013

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