Alfredectes semiaeneus, or Alfred's shieldback, is a species of katydid that is widespread in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in lowland and coastal fynbos, up to 1400 m elevation. It is threatened with habitat destruction, but can be found in protected areas such as Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park.
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| Alfredectes semiaeneus in George, Western Cape | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Alfredectes |
| Species: | A. semiaeneus
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| Binomial name | |
| Alfredectes semiaeneus (Serville, 1838)
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| Synonyms | |
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Thyreonotus semi-aeneus Serville, 1838 | |
References
edit- ^ Bazelet, C. & Naskrecki, P. (2014). "Alfredectes semiaeneus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. IUCN: e.T20659659A43266537. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T20659659A43266537.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
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