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Acrida ungarica mediterranea  Dirsh, 1949
Main synonym = Acrida mediterranea subsp. mediterranea    Dirsh, 1949
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Orthoptera / Acrididae
Mediterranean slant-faced grasshopper, Snouted Grasshopper     Ġurat ta' rasu twila
Further Information:
Found in damp valleys but also drier, steppic habitats, this grasshopper's twig-like appearnce (long, thin limbs and flattened antennae) camouflages it amongst vegetation. Adults can be either green or brown, with the latter form being more common locally.








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