Ornithacris Explained

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]

Species

The 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

Notes and References

1. Uvarov BP (1924) Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 9 13: 9.
2. http://orthoptera.speciesfile.org/Common/basic/Taxa.aspx?TaxonNameID=1112658 Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 7 March 2020)
3. COPR (Centre for Overseas Pest Research) (1982) The Locust and Grasshopper Agricultural Manual COPR, London; .