Rhachicreagra anchidiphalara

Rhachicreagra anchidiphalara

Rhachicreagra anchidiphalara is a right-winged insect in the grasshopper family (Acrididae).
Rhachicreagra anchidiphalara Seen in the Butterfly Garden, Monteverde, Costa Rica (2014). Costa Rica,Geotagged,Grasshopper,Rhachicreagra anchidiphalara,Spring

Appearance

Sexual dimorphism in the nymph state. In the male the pronotum and superior part of the abdomen is darker with white markings. The knees are also dark in the female. Legs and inferior part of the abdomen are green. In the female the head, pronotum and abdomen are copper color and legs darker with two creamy bands.

Distribution

Central America.

Habitat

Dryer parts of tropical forest.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderOrthoptera
FamilyAcrididae
GenusRhachicreagra
SpeciesRhachicreagra anchidiphalara
Photographed in
Costa Rica