Saturday, April 14, 2012

Bush Hopper

Bush Hopper (Brachytpus rotundifrons) family Thericleidae



These are small grasshoppers who frequent bush and trees rather grass and feed on young shoots.


They have a very short antennae and their combination of brown and green coloration makes them easily identifiable.


They are found in the northern parts of SA only in bush and grasslands areas.