The blistered pyrgomorph (''Monistria pustulifera'') is a species of wingless grasshopper of the family
Pyrgomorphidae
Pyrgomorphidae is a family of grasshoppers in the order Orthoptera; it is the only family in the superfamily Pyrgomorphoidea, with a pan-tropical distribution. Their name is probably derived from ''pyrgos'' (Greek: ''Πύργος'') meaning "tow ...
, endemic to Australia.
The species is most commonly found on desert fuchsia plants of the genus ''
Eremophila'', in particular ''
Eremophila gilesii
''Eremophila gilesii'', commonly known Charleville turkey bush, green turkey bush, desert fuchsia and Giles emu bush is a flowering plant in the figwort Family (biology), family, Scrophulariaceae and is Endemism, endemic to Australia. It is us ...
''. It is also known to attack garden plants such as ''
Buddleja
''Buddleja'' (; ''Buddleia''; also historically given as ''Buddlea'') is a genus comprising over 140 species of flowering plants endemic to Asia, Africa, and the Americas. The generic name bestowed by Linnaeus posthumously honoured the Revere ...
'', dahlias, honeysuckle and privet.
References
External links
*
Monistria pustulifera' in the Australian Faunal Directory
Pyrgomorphidae
Endemic fauna of Australia
Orthoptera of Australia
Insects described in 1871
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