Poekilocerus is a genus of grasshoppers in the family Pyrgomorphidae and the monotypic tribe Poekilocerini. Species are found in the northern half of Africa, and in Southwest and South Asia, often in arid or semi-arid areas.Orthoptera Species File: genus Poekilocerus Serville, 1831 (retrieved 12 August 2023)
Adults are typically about long, with females generally larger than males of the same species. The genus includes both highly toxic species with contrasting aposematic colours and species with duller colours suitable for camouflage.
Species The Orthoptera Species File lists the following: Poekilocerus arabicus Uvarov, 1922 Poekilocerus bufonius Klug, 1832 (3 subspecies) Poekilocerus calotropidis Karsch, 1888 Poekilocerus geniplanus Gupta & Chandra, 2016 Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricius, 1775) - type species (as Gryllus pictus Fabricius)
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