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Phymateus morbillisus
Species of the genus Phymateus are African locusts about 70 millimetres (2.8 in) long. Some species at maturity are capable of long migratory flights. They raise and rustle wings when disturbed and may secrete a noxious fluid from the thoracic joint.[1] These locusts feed on highly toxic plants and usually congregate in large numbers on trees and shrubs, arranged in such a way as to resemble foliage. Females of the species Phymateus morbillosus are unable to fly, despite fully developed wings.[2]
Spotted on Feb 17, 2013
Submitted on Feb 17, 2013
27 Comments (1–25)
a very pretty grasshopper. keep them coming!
Lovely!
What brilliant colour (for a locust)
toxic!
Such a wonderful and huge grasshopper! :)
Thanks Kerry!
Amazing insect!
Thanks Andrea!
Stunning colors. Great spotting Wendy!
Thanks Telse, Keith and Karen...a colour like that made him hard to miss!
What a striking looking grasshopper!
Wow! geez...that's wild! The color red...amazing!
This is a great shot.
You should add this to the color red mission
Wow! Great spotting! Such great colours!
Thanks Dina, DRP and Carol!
Wow! Great spotting!
Beautiful shot!
Amazing insect.
Thanks Tom, Argy and Alice!
Love those colors!
Brilliant!
Magnificent colours.
Thanks Johan and Kranti!
Perfect!
great !