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Plagiotriptus pinivorus

(Plagiotriptus pinivorus)

Description

Plagiotriptus pinivorus, the African pine-feeding grasshopper, is a species of thericleid orthopteran. It is native to eastern Africa where it is usually found in areas with moderate or heavy rainfall, mostly in the range 1,525 to 2,135 m (5,000 to 7,000 ft), but sometimes at lower elevations down to about 500 m (1,640 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Orthoptera
Family:Thericleidae
Genus:Plagiotriptus
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