Acrida cinerea, sometimes called the Oriental longheaded grasshopper/locust[1] or the Chinese grasshopper[2] though this name is also applied to Oxya chinensis,[citation needed] is a member of the Acrididae family. Like other members of the genus Acrida, Acrida cinerea lacks stridulatory organs on its legs and so they do not make noise while moving.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Acrididae |
| Subfamily: | Acridinae |
| Tribe: | Acridini |
| Genus: | Acrida |
| Species: | A. cinerea
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| Binomial name | |
| Acrida cinerea (Thunberg, 1815)
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Acrida cinerea, like other Acrida species, is a pest of many agricultural crops. It is found throughout China, Japan, South East Asia and Indonesia.
Historically it has been used as a human food source,[2] and it has been investigated for its nutritional value for the poultry industry.[3]
Description
editAcrida cinerea males are typically 40–50 mm (1.6–2.0 in) in length while females are 70–80 mm (2.8–3.1 in).[1] They are either green or brown in color with colorless wings.[2] A. cinerea has long legs which allow it to jump long distances.
References
edit- ^ a b Rowan Hooper. "Oriental long-headed locust". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ a b c d Dana Campbell. "Chinese Grasshopper - Acrida cinerea - Details - Encyclopedia of Life". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
- ^ Wang, Dun; Zhai, SW; Zhang, Chuan-Xi; Zhang, Qiang; Chen, Hui (2007). "Nutritional value of Chinese grasshopper Acrida cinera (Thumberg) for broilers". Animal Feed Science and Technology. 135: 66–74. doi:10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2006.05.013. Retrieved 2018-05-20.
External links
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