Alfred's shieldback
| Alfred's shieldback | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Subfamily: | Tettigoniinae |
| Genus: | Alfredectes |
| Species: | A. semiaeneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alfredectes semiaeneus (Serville, 1838) | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Thyreonotus semi-aeneus Serville, 1838 | |
Alfred's shieldback (Alfredectes semiaeneus) is a species of katydid that is widespread in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in lowland and coastal fynbos, up to 1400 m elevation. It is threatened with habitat destruction, but can be found in protected areas such as Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park.
References
- ↑ Bazelet, C. & Naskrecki, P. (2014). "Alfredectes semiaeneus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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