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Calliptamus barbarus  (Costa, O.G. 1836)
Main synonym = Calliptamus barbarus barbarus    (Costa, O.G., 1836)
Taxonomical Classification:  Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Orthoptera / Acrididae
Pink-winged grass-hopper     Ġurat tal-furketta
Further Information:
Preferring garigue habitats, this grasshopper is a very common species and can be found in large numbers throughout the Maltese Islands. Female reaches up to 30mm in length.










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