Bug FAQViolet-winged Grasshopper
Tropidacris collaris · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Romaleidae
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Adults are 5 to 7 cm long for males and 8.5 to 10.5 cm for females, with a wingspan of about 18 cm; the wings show bright blue in flight. It eats a wide range of plants, including crops, plantation trees and ornamental garden species, and is regarded as a pest in parts of its range.
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How to recognize it
When it flies, the wings are usually bright blue, though they can sometimes look grayish or greenish. The young, wingless nymphs are black, red and yellow and are thought to be toxic.
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Size
Males measure about 5 to 7 cm long; females are larger at 8.5 to 10.5 cm, and the wingspan is roughly 18 cm.
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Is it a pest in the house?
Because it eats crops and garden plants, it is considered a pest in some parts of its range.
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Where it lives
It lives in many South American habitats, from rainforests to dry open areas such as Caatinga and Cerrado.
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What it eats
It feeds on many plant types, including agricultural crops, plantation trees and ornamental garden plants.
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Questions people ask
What plants does the violet-winged grasshopper damage?
It eats many crops, plantation trees and ornamental garden plants, so it can damage fields, orchards and garden beds.
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How big are adult violet-winged grasshoppers?
Males are about 5 to 7 cm long, females 8.5 to 10.5 cm, with a wingspan near 18 cm.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Romaleidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropidacris_collaris
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