Kraussaria_angulifera

<i>Kraussaria angulifera</i>

Kraussaria angulifera

Species of grasshopper

Kraussaria angulifera is a species of grasshopper in the family Acrididae found in Africa.[1][2] The grasshopper is commonly found in the Sahelian region of West Africa, where it is known as a common pest of the pearl millet.

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Human consumption

Kraussaria angulifera is the edible grasshopper species that is most relished by the north and central Dogon people of Mali.[3]

  • Female
  • Male
  • Mating
  • Mating
  • Kraussaria angulifera in Senegal

References

  1. [1]
    Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 13 March 2020)
  2. [2]
    "genus Kraussaria Uvarov, 1923". orthoptera.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  3. [3]
    Heath, Jeffrey. "Guide to insects, arthropods, and molluscs of northern Dogon country". Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2021-02-26.


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