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.
Joan definitely knows her bugs. Her and I saw these on our way to Nieu-Bethesda.
What an interesting looking creature! Well done on finding out it's proper name … we all learnt something from you and Joan 🙂
There is very little Joan doesn't know about bugs. Wish I can spend time with her in the veld.
Beautiful creature 🙂