Tropidacris_dux
Place
of origin - Peru
Sex
- Female
Wingspan
- 5" to 6"
Frame
size - 14.75" X 11.75" X 1.25"
Frame
color - black only
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Details
The scientific name "Tropidacris dux" literally translate
to "Giant Grasshopper" and it is truly gigantic with
its beautifully colored wings and hind legs fully spread out.
With such a huge wing span, it is no wonder that many hunters
have mistook this hugh grasshopper for a flying bird.
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