A Taxonomist's Notebook

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#365Insects 23: #Taeniopoda eques (Burmeister, 1838)
While the Horse Lubber Grasshopper may be a particularly large species, it’s not quite as big as it’s mammalian namesake. Instead, the Horse Lubber’s species name is Latin for knight or horseman,...

#365Insects 23: #Taeniopoda eques (Burmeister, 1838)

While the Horse Lubber Grasshopper may be a particularly large species, it’s not quite as big as it’s mammalian namesake. Instead, the Horse Lubber’s species name is Latin for knight or horseman, and refers to the bridle-like markings on the grasshopper’s face.

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