The Saw-backed Locust has a pronounced raised keel-like crest to help identification. They are cryptically coloured and like many of the Pamphagidae f
The Saw-backed Locust has a pronounced raised keel-like crest to help identification. They are cryptically coloured and like many of the Pamphagidae family the males have wings and the females are flightless. They prefer more arid grassland areas.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
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