Everything has a proper name although as far as the animal kingdom goes us humans often just refer to them by the "overarching" or general name. That was the case when I found this locust at Brakkeduine close to Oyster Bay west of Port Elizabeth. It was just a locust. But I started wondering what kind of locust as to not look too stupid when I do my post. Where to start? Well, when it comes to insects I go straight to the Bug Lady, Joan Shaw. And I was correct. It wasn't just a locust. It was a Green Milkweed Locust (Phymateus leprosus) of the Family Pyrgomorphidae. Shows you what I know. Thanks Joan.
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