Short-horned Grasshopper - Pezotettix Giornae
Short-horned grasshopper (Pezotettix giornae) in the family Acrididae belongs to the subfamily Pezotettiginae. Adults of Pezotettix giornae can be found from June to November. This grasshopper's basic color varies between ocher, gray, and dark brown, and the eyes are rather big. Pezotettix giornae is also known as the common maquis grasshopper. The adult males grow up to 11-14 millimeters (0.43-0.55 in) long, while the females reach 12-18 millimeters (0.47-0.71 in) in length. The sides of the thorax sometimes have a white or darker longitudinal stripe. This grasshopper is thermophilic found In dry, warm regions it often lives in moist microhabitats. This photo was taken at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on 11/11/2023. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
- Product Code
- ILEA001974092
- Registered date
- 2023/11/11 00:00:00
- Credit
- NurPhoto / Kyodo News Images
- Media source
- Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto
- Media size
- 5805 × 3938 pixel
- Deployment size
- 8.12(MB)*
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