Adlappa
Genus of grasshoppers
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Adlappa is a monotypic genus of grasshoppers belonging to the family Acrididae. The only species is Adlappa erythroptera.[1]
| Adlappa | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Adlappa Sjöstedt, 1920 |
| Species: | A. erythroptera |
| Binomial name | |
| Adlappa erythroptera Sjöstedt, 1920 | |
It is a pale green color with prominent spots on the fore-wings and hind femur, with pale reddish wings. Adult females are around 44mm in length and males are 28mm in length.[2]
It is usually found in the eucalyptus woodland of north Australian savannas.[3]