Wingless Grasshopper

Phaulacridium vittatum · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Acrididae

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Wingless Grasshopper
Photo: Donald Hobern, CC BY

Adults sometimes have wings and can fly. This grasshopper lives in Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Although called “wingless,” some adults have wings and can fly.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is found in Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Its native range is Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Wingless Grasshopper photo 3
Photo: Andrew Allen, CC BY

Same family (Acrididae)

Differential GrasshopperDifferential GrasshopperMelanoplus differentialisDamages trees, gardens or cropsTwo-striped GrasshopperTwo-striped GrasshopperMelanoplus bivittatusDamages trees, gardens or cropsCarolina GrasshopperCarolina GrasshopperDissosteira carolinaDamages trees, gardens or cropsCommon Field GrasshopperCommon Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneusEgyptian Bird GrasshopperEgyptian Bird GrasshopperAnacridium aegyptiumGray Bird GrasshopperGray Bird GrasshopperSchistocerca nitensDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phaulacridium_vittatum

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