''Tropidacris collaris'' is a species of
grasshopper
Grasshoppers are a group of insects belonging to the suborder Caelifera. They are among what is possibly the most ancient living group of chewing herbivorous insects, dating back to the early Triassic around 250 million years ago.
Grasshopp ...
in the family
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 s ...
. 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
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