Zonocerus

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Zonocerus
Zonocerus variegatus (Congo Harlequin Locust).jpg
Z. variegatus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Pyrgomorphidae
Subfamily: Pyrgomorphinae
Genus: Zonocerus
Stål, 1873
Species

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Zonocerus is a genus of grasshoppers (Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the tribe Phymateini.[1][2] The two species are found in Africa, with Z. elegans found more in central and southern regions, including Madagascar.[1] Both species are significant agricultural pests, especially for African smallholder farmers.

Species[]

The Orthoptera Species File[1] and Catalogue of Life[2] list the following:

  • Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815) – type species (as "Gryllus elegans" Thunberg)
  • Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)

Gallery[]

  • Z. elegans

  • nymph

  • Z. elegans nymph

  • Zonocerus elegans

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "genus Zonocerus Stål, 1873". Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2011). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.

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