Blistered pyrgomorph

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The blistered pyrgomorph (Monistria pustulifera) is a species of wingless grasshopper of the family Pyrgomorphidae, endemic to Australia.

Blistered pyrgomorph
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Pyrgomorphidae
Genus: Monistria
Species:
M. pustulifera
Binomial name
Monistria pustulifera
(Walker, 1871)

The species is most commonly found on desert fuchsia plants of the genus Eremophila, in particular Eremophila gilesii. It is also known to attack garden plants such as Buddleja, dahlias, honeysuckle and privet.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Bailey, PT (2007). Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0643099425.
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