SPECIES Aularches miliaris
ORIGIN Thailand
FRAME 16.5x16.5xD5cm Made from recycled products.
DESCRIPTION AKA The Coffee Locust. Unusual pale green wings covered in gold spots on this hopper which is often seen eating leaves of the coffee tree - hence its name. The bright body colouration deters predators.
Grasshoppers, crickets, katydids and locusts make up the order Orthoptera which means 'straight wings'. Most are easily recognisable by their hind legs, which are usually enlarged for jumping. All can be distinguished from other insects by the following features:
- 2 pairs of wings. The upper wings are more narrow than the hind wings which are held folded under the forewings when resting
- large compound eyes
- powerful modified hind legs ( for jumping )
- ability to produce sounds by rubbing their legs, wings or abdomen together - predominantly males to attract the females
- antennae which can be long and thin ( usually katydids ) or short ( usually grasshoppers ) depending on species
We carry a large range of assorted Orthoptera from countries as varied as Madagascar to Thailand to Peru.
PLEASE NOTE They come in various colours and sizes.
