Rainbow Bush Locust

Phymateus saxosus

The Rainbow Bush Locust is a toxic species of grasshopper in the family Pyrgomorphidae, known commonly as a Gaudy Grasshopper.
Phymateus saxosus - studio Specimen. The famous, abundantly decorated grasshopper from Madagascar. It has an overall blue color (a bit more dull in this specimen), yellow stripes on the face, yellow speckles on the wing, red bumps on the thorax and fire-like red under-wings.
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https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116235/phymateus_saxosus_-_studio.html Extreme Macro,Phymateus saxosus,Rainbow Bush Locust

Appearance

Species of the genus Phymateus are African locusts about 70 millimetres (2.8 in) long. Some species at maturity are capable of long migratory flights. They raise and rustle wings when disturbed and may secrete a noxious fluid from the thoracic joint. These locusts feed on highly toxic plants and usually congregate in large numbers on trees and shrubs, arranged in such a way as to resemble foliage. Females of the species Phymateus morbillosus are unable to fly, despite fully developed wings.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOrthoptera
FamilyPyrgomorphidae
GenusPhymateus
Species