A tropical member of the Elegant Grasshopper family. The head and antennae have more yellow banding. They feed on Milkweed and Solanum

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A tropical member of the Elegant Grasshopper family. The head and antennae have more yellow banding. They feed on Milkweed and Solanum and can produce a nauseating protective foam.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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