Ecphantus quadrilobus
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| Ecphantus quadrilobus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Genus: | Ecphantus |
| Species: | E. quadrilobus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ecphantus quadrilobus Stål, 1878 | |
Ecphantus quadrilobus, also known as the crested tooth-grinder, is a genus of short-horned grasshopper in the family Acrididae.[1] It is found mostly in Top End Australian savannas, especially in more arid areas around the Barkly Tablelands.[2] When handled it makes a defensive whining sound by rubbing the mandibles together. E. quadrilobus is particularly found on solanaceous plants.
