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Poekilocerus bufonius
mating pair
coastal desert wadi
Locally, this species is called "zagat", meaning "the one that sprays toxin onto girls' faces". Children sprayed by this grasshopper would say "zagat rashni", meaning "I have been sprayed in my eyes." Before Bedouin sit or stand near to a milkweed plant, they will throw stones at the bushes to scare off any of these grasshoppers.
Spotted on Mar 23, 2014
Submitted on Aug 11, 2014
2 Comments
Thanks, Mark! They do look tough, don't they?
Nice shot Bernadette. They look tough.. built for the desert.