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Heteracris Guineensis - Short-horned Grasshopper - Animal India
Heteracris guineensis is a species of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae, found in Africa, southern Europe, and mainland Asia extending to India. The body coloration of this grasshopper is generally greenish or yellowish. The upper side of the antennae is clear, while the lower side is dark. The posterior margin of the eyes is highlighted in yellow. Female grasshoppers are larger than males. The body length of the males measures 22.00 ± 1.40 mm (n = 5 individuals), while the body length of the females measures 40.10 ± 3.80 mm (n = 5 individuals). A female Heteracris guineensis is observed almost camouflaged on a broken tree branch, attracting many males, in a forest in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 3, 2024. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
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| Photo ID | #11542786 |
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| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
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September 3
2024
3rd September 2024
Heteracris guineensis
short-horned grasshopper
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Africa
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Tehatta
West Bengal
03/09/2024
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
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