Biology:Aretza

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Aretza is a species of shorthorn grasshopper from the Acrididae family found in north Australian savannas, particularly in the wet season.[1] They are notoriously difficult to catch or photograph because of their swift movement due to heat produced from the sandstone habitat.[2]

A acrididae short-horned grasshopper found on a local cycas species in Litchfield National Park in the Northern Territory of Australia.

References

  1. Rentz, David C. (2003). A guide to Australian grasshoppers and locusts. Natural History Publications (Borneo), Australian Plague Locust Commission, Orthopterists' Society. Kota Kinabalu: Natural History Publications (Borneo). ISBN 978-983-812-074-6. OCLC ocm55753685. https://www.worldcat.org/title/ocm55753685. 
  2. Australia, Atlas of Living. "Genus: Aretza" (in en-AU). https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/ced1defb-3051-4ace-a7ae-056f9b6e6acf#overview. 

Wikidata ☰ Q10417483 entry