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Rainbow Milkweed Locust (Phymateus saxosus)
Rainbow Milkweed Locust (Phymateus saxosus)
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- Appearance: This species is known for its striking appearance, featuring red wings and bright yellow and blue markings.
- Toxicity: P. saxosus derives its toxicity from the highly poisonous milkweed plants it consumes, including Pervillaea venenata. This toxicity serves as a defense mechanism against predators, advertised by its bright coloration.
- Defense mechanisms: When disturbed, these grasshoppers rustle their wings and may secrete a noxious fluid from a thoracic joint.
- Habitat: They thrive in lush environments, particularly where broad-leaved grasses are abundant, and are often found congregated on trees and shrubs.
- Life cycle: Like other grasshoppers, P. saxosus undergoes incomplete metamorphosis, progressing through egg, nymph, and adult stages. Eggs are typically laid in the soil or under debris, nymphs are found on host plants, and adults may disperse in search of food or mates.
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