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Dictionary » O » Orthoptera Orthopteraorthoptera (Science: zoology) An order of mandibulate insects including grasshoppers, locusts, cockroaches, etc. The anterior wings are usually thickened and protect the posterior wings, which are larger and fold longitudinally like a fan. The Orthoptera undergo no metamorphosis. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Straight _ feather, wing. ![]()
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Insect from Costa Rica... It is defninatly a katydid. Don't know about any Orthoptera forums, but good luck! Oh here's a good site. http://140.247.119.145/CR_album/orthops/index.html
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Dictyophorus spumans?... I made this photo at Cape of Good Hope in South Africa last year. If you cannot confirm my belief, can you name me a forum about Orthoptera ? Thanks a lot, Xaver...
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Insect from Costa RicaWhat I quote from Wikipedia is just like this: Ensifera is a suborder of the order Orthoptera, comprising insects commonly known as crickets, katydids and Long-horned Grasshoppers. Ensifer means 'sword bearer' in latin, and refers to the typically elongated and blade-like ...
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