Schistocerca melanocera (Stål, 1861) is a animal in the Acrididae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Schistocerca melanocera (Stål, 1861)
Schistocerca melanocera, the large painted locust, is a Galapagos-endemic bird grasshopper reaching up to 8 cm long.
The large painted locust, scientifically named Schistocerca melanocera, is a species of bird grasshopper. It is endemic to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador, and is not found on Española Island. This species makes up a large portion of the diet of both the Galápagos hawk and lava lizards. It can reach a maximum body length of 8 cm.
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