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Large Painted Locust

Schistocerca melanocera

Description:

Taken at James Bay on Santiago Island.

Habitat:

Found on all islands except Espanola. Abundant after heavy rains.

Notes:

Species is endemic to the Galápagos.

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llundstrom24
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llundstrom24

Parroquia Huaquillas, Provincia de El Oro, Ecuador

Spotted on May 27, 2009
Submitted on Apr 2, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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