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Pareuthymia sp. "1"(prelim. id. by MK. Tan)

Adult Female (ZRC.ORT.409). This image was contributed by Mingkai Tan as part of his undergraduate final year project in NUS.

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Identified By: MK Tan

Basic Information

Classification:
Arthropoda: Insecta: Orthoptera: Acrididae: Catantopinae
Residency Status:
Native

Biology/Ecology

Identifying Features:
Generally red or pink with many green spots. Head large and rounded In male, abdominal apex distinctively swollen.
This is a forest-associated species and is not found in grassy habitats.