Kraussaria angulifera
Kraussaria angulifera is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae found in Africa.[1][2] The grasshopper is commonly found in the Sahelian region of West Africa, where it is known as a common pest of the pearl millet.
| Kraussaria angulifera | |
|---|---|
_Senegal.jpg.webp) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Kraussaria |
| Species: | K. angulifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Kraussaria angulifera (Krauss, 1877) | |
Human consumption
Kraussaria angulifera is the edible grasshopper species that is most relished by the north and central Dogon people of Mali.[3]
Gallery
Female
Male
Mating
Mating_Senegal_2.jpg.webp)
Kraussaria angulifera in Senegal
References
- Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 13 March 2020)
- "genus Kraussaria Uvarov, 1923". orthoptera.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
- Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country".
External links
Media related to Kraussaria angulifera at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Kraussaria angulifera at Wikispecies- Names in Dogon languages, with images from Mali
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.