Biology:Acrida cinerea
| Acrida cinerea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Acridinae |
| Tribe: | Acridini |
| Genus: | Acrida |
| Species: | A. cinerea
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| Binomial name | |
| Acrida cinerea (Thunberg, 1815)
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Acrida cinerea, sometimes called the Oriental longheaded grasshopper/locust[1] or the Chinese grasshopper[2] though this name is also applied to Oxya chinensis,[citation needed] is a member of the Acrididae family. Like other members of the genus Acrida, Acrida cinerea lacks stridulatory organs on its legs and so they do not make noise while moving.[2]
Historically it has been used as a human food source,[2] and it has been investigated for its nutritional value for the poultry industry.[3]
Description
Acrida cinerea males are typically 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in length while females are 70–80 mm (2.8–3.1 in).[1] They are either green or brown in color with colorless wings.[2] A. cinerea has long legs which allow it to jump long distances.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rowan Hooper. "Oriental long-headed locust". https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2005/07/28/environment/oriental-long-headed-locust/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dana Campbell. "Chinese Grasshopper - Acrida cinerea - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/605242/details.
- ↑ Wang, Dun; Zhai, SW; Zhang, Chuan-Xi; Zhang, Qiang; Chen, Hui (2007). "Nutritional value of Chinese grasshopper Acrida cinera (Thumberg) for broilers". Animal Feed Science and Technology 135: 66-74. doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.05.013. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228641977_Nutritional_value_of_Chinese_grasshopper_Acrida_cinera_Thumberg_for_broilers. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q10400045 entry
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