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pinkwinged grasshopper

Atractomorpha sinensis

Classification

Class
Insecta

Atractomorpha is a genus in the Pyrgomorphidae, a family of grasshoppers, found in Africa, Asia, and Australia. Biology Not much is written about the biology of the Atractomorpha, but they are herbivores typical of the Orthoptera, so it is understandable that some species seem to be minor pests in gardens and that some, such as Atractomorpha psittacina and Atractomorpha bedeli, are significant pests in rice. As with many grasshoppers in various families, the males are smaller than the females and ride on them long before copulation.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2