Ornithacris [1] is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae.[2] These are large insects, recognisable by their brightly coloured wings when caught: although they are difficult to catch being strong fliers. Species are found throughout Africa, south of the Sahara and may be moderately significant to minor agricultural pests.[3]
| Ornithacris | |
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| Ornithacris cavroisi | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Superfamily: | Acridoidea |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Cyrtacanthacridinae |
| Tribe: | Cyrtacanthacridini |
| Genus: | Ornithacris Uvarov, 1924 |
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Species
editThe Orthoptera Species File[2] lists:
- Ornithacris cavroisi Finot, 1907
- Ornithacris cyanea Stoll, 1813 - type species (as Gryllus cyaneus Stoll, C. = O. cyanea cyanea); synonym Ornithacris imperialis Rehn, 1943
- Ornithacris pictula Walker, 1870
- Ornithacris turbida Walker, 1870
References
edit- ^ Uvarov BP (1924) Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 9 13: 9.
- ^ a b Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 7 March 2020)
- ^ COPR (Centre for Overseas Pest Research) (1982) The Locust and Grasshopper Agricultural Manual COPR, London; ISBN 0 85135 120 4.
External links
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Media related to Ornithacris at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Ornithacris at Wikispecies
