Kristin's false shieldback
Kristin's false shieldback (Acilacris kristinae) is a tettigoniid orthopteran that is endemic to two localities within Malta Forest in Limpopo, South Africa. It is threatened by deforestation and changes in its microclimate. It is a diurnal insect, and has a daily rhythm. It has a hemimetabolous metamorphosis which results in no pupal stage. It is a predator and feeds on aphids.[2]
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| Species: | A. kristinae |
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References
- Bazelet, C. & Naskrecki, P. (2014). "Acilacris kristinae". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T20638574A56180073. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T20638574A56180073.en. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- "Acilacris (Acilacris) kristinae Naskrecki 1996 - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2022-04-24.
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