Acrida cinerea | |
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Scientific classification | |
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, 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]
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]
Acrida 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.