For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Green Tree Locust (Abisares viridpennis)
Family Acrididae
Large and when fully developed has shades of reddish-brown on upper body. They are slow moving. Found in tropical or sub-tropical vegetation.
Nymphs (young) are tiny and bright green.
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