Ornithacris Uvarov BP (1924) Ann. Mag. nat. Hist. 9 13: 9. is a genus of grasshoppers in the subfamily Cyrtacanthacridinae.Orthoptera Species File (Version 5.0/5.0: retrieved 7 March 2020) These are large insects, recognisable by their brightly coloured wings when caught: although they are difficult to catch being strong fliers. Species are found throughout Africa, south of the Sahara and may be moderately significant to minor agricultural pests.COPR (Centre for Overseas Pest Research) (1982) The Locust and Grasshopper Agricultural Manual COPR, London; .
Species The Orthoptera Species File lists: Ornithacris cavroisi Finot, 1907 Ornithacris cyanea Stoll, 1813 - type species (as Gryllus cyaneus Stoll, C. = O. cyanea cyanea); synonym Ornithacris imperialis Rehn, 1943 Ornithacris pictula Walker, 1870 Ornithacris turbida Walker, 1870
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