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Tropidacris
''Tropidacris'' is a Neotropical genus of grasshopper in the family Romaleidae. They are among the largest grasshoppers in the world by length and wingspan, reaching up to and respectively. They are variably colored in green, brown, black, reddish or yellowish, and have wings that usually are conspicuously blue (''T. collaris'' and ''T. descampsi'') or red (''T. cristatus'') in flight. The gregarious and flightless nymphs have bright aposematic colors and are presumed to be toxic; a researcher who tasted one noted that it was very bitter, similar to a monarch butterfly. These locally abundant grasshoppers inhabit a wide range of habitats, from rainforests to dry open areas and lowlands to highlands. Both adults and nymphs feed on many types of plants and decaying matter, and (especially ''A. collaris'') are sometimes regarded as pests because of the considerable damage they may cause to agricultural crops, tree plantations and ornamental plants. Taxonomy ''Tropidacris'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidacris Descampsi
''Tropidacris'' is a Neotropical genus of grasshopper in the family Romaleidae. They are among the largest grasshoppers in the world by length and wingspan, reaching up to and respectively. They are variably colored in green, brown, black, reddish or yellowish, and have wings that usually are conspicuously blue (''T. collaris'' and ''T. descampsi'') or red (''T. cristatus'') in flight. The gregarious and flightless nymphs have bright aposematic colors and are presumed to be toxic; a researcher who tasted one noted that it was very bitter, similar to a monarch butterfly. These locally abundant grasshoppers inhabit a wide range of habitats, from rainforests to dry open areas and lowlands to highlands. Both adults and nymphs feed on many types of plants and decaying matter, and (especially ''A. collaris'') are sometimes regarded as pests because of the considerable damage they may cause to agricultural crops, tree plantations and ornamental plants. Taxonomy ''Tropidacris'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidacris Cristata
''Tropidacris cristata'', the giant red-winged grasshopper, is a widespread species of lubber grasshopper in the family Romaleidae from tropical South and Central America, and Mexico. It is among the largest grasshoppers in the world by length and wingspan, reaching up to and respectively. More typical adult lengths are , average , in males and , average , in females. As suggested by the common name, adult ''T. cristata'' have conspicuously red wings in flight, although the exact red hue varies. The flightless and gregarious nymphs have aposematic dark-and-yellow stripes and are presumed to be toxic. ''T. cristata'' occurs in a wide range of habitats, both in lowlands and highlands. In the southern part of its distribution, it is largely restricted to humid and semi-humid forested regions, avoiding places that are open and dry, but in the northern part it also occurs in somewhat drier habitats. It is generally quite common, although the blue-winged '' T. collaris'' often is m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidacris Collaris
''Tropidacris collaris'' is a species of grasshopper in the family Romaleidae. A large South American grasshopper, it is also known as the blue-winged grasshopper although they vary greatly in coloration. It is common in both forests and dry areas of South America from Colombia to Argentina. In parts of northern Argentina, they are considered a pest. They are also popular among insect and terrarium enthusiasts. A grasshopper of this species was spotted landing on the arm of James Rodríguez, after he scored a goal during Colombia's 2–1 defeat to Brazil, at the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup The 2014 FIFA World Cup was the 20th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial world championship for men's national football teams organised by FIFA. It took place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014, after the country was awarded the hosting ri .... References External links Orthoptera Species File Romaleidae {{romaleidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titanacris
''Titanacris'' is a genus of large grasshoppers in the subfamily Romaleinae and tribe Tropidacrini. They are found from southeastern Mexico, through Central and South America, ranging south to northernmost Argentina. Adult males are generally long and females long, but they are quite poorly known because they live high in the canopy of tropical forests, they are excellent fliers (not easily caught), and only ''T. albipes'' and ''T. velazquezii'' appear to regularly be attracted to artificial light at night. They are mostly green, but in flight they have conspicuously violet, red, orange-red or pink wings; their wings lack the dark rear edge and spotting seen in the closely related ''Tropidacris''. The shape of the female's ovipositor indicates that the eggs are deposited in the soil, similar to the better-known ''Tropidacris''. Taxonomy ''Titanacris'' and the closely related to ''Tropidacris'' form the tribe Tropidacrini, but the latter genus is generally better known. There a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tropidacrini
Romaleinae is a subfamily of lubber grasshoppers in the family Romaleidae, found in North and South America. More than 60 genera and 260 described species are placed in the Romaleinae. Tribes and genera These tribes and genera belong to the subfamily Romaleinae: Tribes A-H * '' Acrideumerus'' Descamps, 1979 * '' Acridophaea'' Descamps, 1979 * '' Agriacris'' Walker, 1870 * '' Aplatacris'' Scudder, 1875 * '' Aprionacris'' Descamps, 1978 * '' Brasilacris'' Rehn, 1940 * '' Chariacris'' Walker, 1870 * '' Cibotopteryx'' Rehn, 1905 * '' Cloephoracris'' Descamps, 1979 * '' Coryacris'' Rehn, 1909 * '' Costalimacris'' Carbonell & Campos-Seabra, 1988 * '' Diponthus'' Stål, 1861 * '' Eidalcamenes'' Rosas Costa, 1957 * '' Eurostacris'' Descamps, 1978 * '' Gurneyacris'' Liebermann, 1958 * '' Hisychius'' Stål, 1878 * '' Pareusychius'' Amédégnato & Poulain, 1994 * '' Porphoracris'' Descamps, 1979 * '' Prionacris'' Stål, 1878 * '' Pseudaristia'' Carbonell, 2002 * '' Pseudeurostacris'' Desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romaleidae
The Romaleidae or lubber grasshoppers are a family of grasshoppers, based on the type genus ''Romalea''. The species in this family can be found in the Americas. Tribes and selected genera The Orthoptera Species File Online database lists two subfamilies: Bactrophorinae Auth. Amédégnato, 1974;Amédégnato (1974) ''Acrida'' 3(3): 199. distribution: central and tropical South America. * Bactrophorini (Amédégnato, 1974) ** '' Andeomezentia'' Amédégnato & Poulain, 1994 ** '' Bactrophora'' Westwood, 1842 ** '' Bora'' Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 ** '' Cristobalina'' Rehn, 1938 ** '' Hyleacris'' Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 ** '' Mezentia'' Stål, 1878 ** '' Panamacris'' Rehn, 1938 ** '' Rhicnoderma'' Gerstaecker, 1889 ** '' Silacris'' Amédégnato & Descamps, 1979 * Ophthalmolampini (Descamps, 1977) ** '' Adrolampis'' Descamps, 1977 ** '' Aphanolampis'' Descamps, 1978 ** '' Apophylacris'' Descamps, 1983 ** '' Caenolampis'' Descamps, 1978 ** '' Chromolampis'' Descamps, 1977 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Largest Insects
Insects, which are a type of arthropod, are the most numerous group of multicellular organisms on the planet, with over a million species identified so far. The title of heaviest insect in the world has many contenders, the most frequently crowned of which is the larval stage of the goliath beetle, '' Goliathus goliatus'', the maximum size of which is at least and . The highest confirmed weight of an adult insect is for a giant weta, ''Deinacrida heteracantha'', although it is likely one of the elephant beetles, '' Megasoma elephas'' and ''Megasoma actaeon'', or goliath beetles, both of which can commonly exceed and , can reach a greater weight. The longest insects are the stick insects, see below. Representatives of the extinct dragonfly-like order Meganisoptera (also known as griffinflies) such as the Carboniferous ''Meganeura monyi'' and the Permian ''Meganeuropsis permiana'' are the largest insect species ever known. These creatures had a wingspan of some . Their maxim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian commonly refers to: * Something of, from or relating to Brazil * Brazilian Portuguese, the dialect of the Portuguese language used mostly in Brazil * Brazilians, the people (citizens) of Brazil, or of Brazilian descent Brazilian may also refer to: Sports * Brazilian football, see football in Brazil * Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a martial art and combat sport system *''The Brazilians'', a nickname for South African football association club Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. due to their soccer kits which resembles that of the Brazilian national team Other uses * Brazilian waxing, a style of Bikini waxing * Brazilian culture, describing the Culture of Brazil * "The Brazilian", a 1986 instrumental by Genesis * Brazilian barbecue, known as churrasco * Brazilian cuisine See also * ''Brasileiro ''Brasileiro'' is a 1992 album by Sérgio Mendes and other artists including Carlinhos Brown which won the 1993 Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. Track listing # "Fanfarra" (Carlinhos Brown) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazon Natural Region
Amazonía region in southern Colombia comprises the Departments of Colombia, departments of Amazonas Department, Amazonas, Caquetá Department, Caquetá, Guainía Department, Guainía, Guaviare Department, Guaviare, Putumayo Department, Putumayo and Vaupés Department, Vaupés, and covers an area of 483,000 km², 35% of Colombia's total territory. The region is mostly covered by tropical rainforest, or jungle, which is a part of the greater Amazon rainforest. Biogeographical subregions The region is bounded by the Cordillera Oriental (Colombia), East Andes along the western edge and extends to the Venezuelan and Brazilian borders in the east. The northern limit begins with the Guaviare and Vichada Rivers and extends south to the Putumayo and Amazon Rivers. The Amazon region is divided up into distinct subregions: * Amazon foothills: bordering the East Andes * Caquetá River Plain: the main watershed of this region * Inírida River Plain: location of the famous Cerros de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoological Specimen
A zoological specimen is an animal or part of an animal preserved for scientific use. Various uses are: to verify the identity of a (species), to allow study, increase public knowledge of zoology. Zoological specimens are extremely diverse. Examples are bird and mammal study skins, mounted specimens, skeletal material, casts, pinned insects, dried material, animals preserved in liquid preservatives, and microscope slides. Natural history museums are repositories of zoological specimens Study skins Bird and mammal specimens are conserved as dry study skins, a form of taxidermy. The skin is removed from the animal's carcass, treated with absorbents, and filled with cotton or polyester batting (In the past plant fibres or sawdust were used). Bird specimens have a long, thin, wooden dowel wrapped in batting at their center. The dowel is often intentionally longer than the bird's body and exits at the animal's vent. This exposed dowel provides a place to handle the bird without distu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synonym (taxonomy)
The Botanical and Zoological Codes of nomenclature treat the concept of synonymy differently. * In botanical nomenclature, a synonym is a scientific name that applies to a taxon that (now) goes by a different scientific name. For example, Linnaeus was the first to give a scientific name (under the currently used system of scientific nomenclature) to the Norway spruce, which he called ''Pinus abies''. This name is no longer in use, so it is now a synonym of the current scientific name, ''Picea abies''. * In zoology, moving a species from one genus to another results in a different binomen, but the name is considered an alternative combination rather than a synonym. The concept of synonymy in zoology is reserved for two names at the same rank that refers to a taxon at that rank - for example, the name ''Papilio prorsa'' Linnaeus, 1758 is a junior synonym of ''Papilio levana'' Linnaeus, 1758, being names for different seasonal forms of the species now referred to as ''Araschnia le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainforest
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest, but other types have been described. Estimates vary from 40% to 75% of all biotic species being indigenous to the rainforests. There may be many millions of species of plants, insects and microorganisms still undiscovered in tropical rainforests. Tropical rainforests have been called the "jewels of the Earth" and the " world's largest pharmacy", because over one quarter of natural medicines have been discovered there. Rainforests as well as endemic rainforest species are rapidly disappearing due to deforestation, the resulting habitat loss and pollution of the atmosphere. Definition Rainforest are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, high humidity, the presence of moisture-dependent vegetation, a moist layer of lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
