https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/294597009
Hello guys, i bring to you the short horned grasshopper. Took photo of this yesterday while doing some works in farm and increasing my actifit count. I saw so many and they were moving around. This particular one was standing in a position without moving so i decided to take pics of it.
short-horned grasshopper, (family Acrididae), family of more than 10,000 species of insects, the largest group of grasshoppers. They are herbivorous and include some of the most destructive agricultural pests known. The plague, or migratory, species are called locusts.
Taxonomy
-Kingdom: Animalia
-Phylum: Arthropoda
-Class: Insecta
-Order: Orthoptera
-Family: Acrididae
Physical description
Short-horned grasshoppers range in size from 5 mm to 11 cm (0.2 to 4.3 inches) in length. Members of the family are characterized by short, heavy antennae, a four-valved ovipositor for laying eggs, and three-segmented tarsi (distal segments of the leg). The shape of the body may be long and slender or short and stout. Many species are green or straw-colored, which helps them blend into their surroundings. The hind legs are adapted for jumping, with greatly enlarged femurs. Some species have wings, whereas others are wingless. Among the winged species, the males can produce characteristic noises by rubbing the front wings together or by drawing the hind legs across the edge of the wings. Most species have a pair of tympanal (hearing) organs at the base of the abdomen.
Article Source(see more): britanica[https://www.britannica.com/animal/short-horned-grasshopper]
This isnt a winged specie and i dont think its a male.
What do you think of this pest?, let me know
Detail | Value |
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Species | Short-horned Grasshopper (Family Acrididae) |
Observer | dreeyor |
Observed On | July 1, 2025 05:05 PM WAT |
Location | Odo-Mola 105103, Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria |
License | (c) dreeyor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) |
Device Used | TECNO CF7s |
Image Dimensions | 3120 x 4160 |
ISO Speed | 116 |
Focal Length | 3.72 |