Biology:Kristin's false shieldback

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Short description: Species of cricket-like animal

Kristin's false shieldback
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Tettigoniidae
Genus: Acilacris
Subgenus: Acilacris
Species:
A. kristinae
Binomial name
Acilacris kristinae
Naskrecki, 1996

Kristin's false shieldback (Acilacris kristinae) is a tettigoniid orthopteran that is endemic to two localities within Malta Forest in Limpopo, South Africa. It is threatened by deforestation and changes in its microclimate. It is a diurnal insect, and has a daily rhythm. It has a hemimetabolous metamorphosis which results in no pupal stage. It is a predator and feeds on aphids.[2]

References

  1. Bazelet, C.; Naskrecki, P. (2014). "Acilacris kristinae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN) 2014: e.T20638574A56180073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T20638574A56180073.en. http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/20638574/0. Retrieved 6 January 2018. 
  2. "Acilacris (Acilacris) kristinae Naskrecki 1996 - Encyclopedia of Life". https://eol.org/pages/655951. 

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