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Image of Bufonacris claraziana (Saussure 1884)

Image of Bufonacris claraziana (Saussure 1884)

Description:

Flightless animal collected from a migratory band that had walked about 20 km in about 3 weeks. Large numbers died trying to cross a local stream, and thousands more killed by burning, poisoning, and trenching by land owners. Tucura sapo toad-like locust. 'Tucura' (Spanish) derived from Tupi-Guarani language ('tu' + 'cura' = animal voracious). Three species of Bufonacris, all in southern South America. Only this species has mass migrations.

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