Zonocerus is a genus of African grasshoppers (Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the tribe Phymateini.[1][2] Zonocerus elegans is found in central, eastern and southern regions, including Madagascar, and Z. variegatus found in western regions.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Subfamily: | Pyrgomorphinae |
| Tribe: | Phymateini |
| Genus: | Zonocerus Stål, 1873 |
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Description
editBoth species are significant agricultural pests, defoliating crops of African smallholder farmers. Both adults and nymphs have relatively bright, aposematic colours, and adults typically are about 3–5 cm (1.2–2.0 in) long.[3]
Species
editThe Orthoptera Species File[1] and Catalogue of Life[2] list the following:
- Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815) – type species (as "Gryllus elegans" Thunberg)
- Zonocerus variegatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Gallery
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Z. elegans nymph -
Z. variegatus nymph -
Z. elegans, mating pair
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References
edit- ^ a b c "genus Zonocerus Stål, 1873". Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0). Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ a b Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2011). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
- ^ Whitman, D.; Vincent, S. (2008). "Large size as an antipredator defense in an insect". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 17 (2): 353–371. doi:10.1665/1082-6467-17.2.353.
