Chromacris psittacus (Gerstaecker, 1873) is a animal in the Romaleidae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Chromacris psittacus (Gerstaecker, 1873)
Chromacris psittacus is a species of grasshopper with aposematic traits to ward off predators.
Chromacris psittacus is a grasshopper species belonging to the genus Chromacris. The nymphs of this species have red and black coloration, and typically stay in groups. Both of these characteristics strengthen the aposematic signals they send to predators. Adult Chromacris psittacus have orange hind wings, which work in a similar way to startle predators when encountered.
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Dracotettix monstrosus Bruner, 1889
Titanacris albipes (De Geer, 1773)
Tropidacris cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Phrynotettix robustus (Bruner, 1889)
Brachystola magna (Girard, 1854)
Phrynotettix tshivavensis (Haldeman, 1852)
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