Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871) is a animal in the Pyrgomorphidae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871)
The blistered pyrgomorph (Monistria pustulifera) is a wingless Australian endemic grasshopper that feeds on Eremophila and some garden plants.
Monistria pustulifera, commonly known as the blistered pyrgomorph, is a species of wingless grasshopper belonging to the family Pyrgomorphidae. It is endemic to Australia. This species is most frequently found on desert fuchsia plants of the genus Eremophila, especially Eremophila gilesii. It is also recorded feeding on garden plants including Buddleja, dahlias, honeysuckle, and privet.
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Sphenarium purpurascens Charpentier, 1845
Phymateus viridipes Stål, 1873
Rubellia nigro-signata Stål, 1875
Dictyophorus spumans (Thunberg, 1787)
Pyrgomorpha conica (Olivier, 1791)
Zonocerus elegans (Thunberg, 1815)
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