Archive for 'Acrididae'

Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for the most part and capture insects when I see them as part of the flora exploration.

Scintharista forbesii

Scintharista forbesii

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for the most part and capture insects when I see them as part of the flora exploration.

Acorypha bimaculata

Acorypha bimaculata

One of two short-horned grasshopper species I encountered at this location, at 918 meters elevation. Socotra is home to many species of insects, but I am focusing on flora for the most part and capture insects when I see them as part of the flora exploration.

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

Large Painted Locust (Schistocerca melanocera)

A large and colorful grasshopper, and quite difficult to spot unless you catch it moving.