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Grasshoppers and katydids
Phaesticus insularis
Minibeast photographs and field observations.
Species notes
About Phaesticus insularis
Phaesticus insularis is treated by the GBIF Backbone as a synonym of Phaesticus mellerborgi, an accepted species in the family Tetrigidae, within the order Orthoptera. Checklist records aggregated by GBIF list it from BOR-SR, CHC-YN, MLY-PM, and MLY-SI. Grasshoppers and katydids belong to Orthoptera and typically have enlarged hind legs for jumping; many species communicate with sound.
- Family
- Tetrigidae
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Identification rank
- Species
- Recorded distribution
- BOR-SR, CHC-YN, MLY-PM, MLY-SI
Taxonomy source: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Field photographs
Photo gallery
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