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Phymateus
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Phymateus

Phymateus is a genus of fairly large grasshoppers of the family Pyrgomorphidae, native to shrubland, semi-deserts, savanna, woodland, gardens and cultivated areas in Sub-Saharan Africa, with ten species in the African mainland and two species in Madagascar. Some species have bright aposematic colours and are highly toxic.

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10 branches of this group, most-observed first

Green Milkweed Locust

speciesPhymateus viridipes

Red Milkweed Locust

speciesPhymateus morbillosus

Rainbow Milkweed Locust

speciesPhymateus saxosus

Phymateus aegrotus

speciesPhymateus aegrotus

Redsaddle Milkweed Locust

speciesPhymateus karschi

Phymateus cinctus

speciesPhymateus cinctus

Phymateus madagassus

speciesPhymateus madagassus

Phymateus pulcherrimus

speciesPhymateus pulcherrimus

Phymateus iris

speciesPhymateus iris

Phymateus bolivari

speciesPhymateus bolivari

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