For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Why the long face?
This is a Common Stick Grasshopper (
Acrida acuminata
) which has an unusually long face.
They are very large, almost 3 inches and found throughout SA.
The female lays long egg pods which have a hard outer shell in sandy places and they feed on various grasses.
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They are very large, almost 3 inches and found throughout SA.
The female lays long egg pods which have a hard outer shell in sandy places and they feed on various grasses.
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