Biology:Zonocerus
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Short description: Genus of grasshoppers
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| Zonocerus variegatus | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrgomorphinae |
| Tribe: | Phymateini |
| Genus: | Zonocerus Stål, 1873 |
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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 in central, eastern and southern regions, including Madagascar, and Z. variegatus found in western regions.[1] Both species are significant agricultural pests, especially for African smallholder farmers. Both adults and nymphs have relatively bright, aposematic colours, and adults typically are about 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) long.[3]
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. variegatus nymph
Z. elegans, mating pair
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "genus Zonocerus Stål, 1873". Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1120826.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Roskov Y.; Kunze T. (2011). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.". in Didžiulis V.. Species 2000: Reading, UK.. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/zonocerus/match/1.
- ↑ Whitman, D.; Vincent, S. (2008). "Large size as an antipredator defense in an insect". Journal of Orthoptera Research 17 (2): 353–371. doi:10.1665/1082-6467-17.2.353.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q10724761 entry
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