Taphronota calliparea (Gaudy Grasshopper sp.)

Description:

Christiaan Kooyman, a retired Dutch entomologist, specialized in African grasshoppers and based in Kenya helped me identify this species.

Bigodi area, Kibale National Park, Uganda, 25 January 2025

Species:
Taphronota calliparea (Gaudy Grasshopper sp.)
Scientific Name:
Taphronota calliparea
Dutch Name:
Kortsprietsprinkhaan sp.
Family Name:
Pyrgomorphidae (Gaudy Grasshoppers)
Type of animal:
Crickets & Grasshoppers
Place/Location:
Kibale National Park
Country/State:
Uganda
Continent/Region:
Africa