Kraussaria angulifera

Kraussaria angulifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Caelifera
Family: Acrididae
Genus: Kraussaria
Species:
K. angulifera
Binomial name
Kraussaria angulifera
(Krauss, 1877)

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.

Human consumption

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

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

References

  1. ^ Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 13 March 2020)
  2. ^ "genus Kraussaria Uvarov, 1923". orthoptera.speciesfile.org. Retrieved 2020-05-07.
  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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