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Zonocerus
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Zonocerus

Zonocerus is a genus of grasshoppers (Caelifera) in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the tribe Phymateini. The two species are found in Africa, with Z. elegans found more in central and southern regions, including Madagascar. Both species are significant agricultural pests, especially for African smallholder farmers.

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2 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Elegant grasshopper

speciesZonocerus elegans

Variegated grasshopper

speciesZonocerus variegatus

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 85312.