The blistered pyrgomorph (Monistria pustulifera) is a species of wingless grasshopper of the family Pyrgomorphidae, endemic to Australia.
| Blistered pyrgomorph | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Caelifera |
| Family: | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Genus: | Monistria |
| Species: | M. pustulifera
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| Binomial name | |
| Monistria pustulifera (Walker, 1871)
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The species is most commonly found on desert fuchsia plants of the genus Eremophila, in particular Eremophila gilesii. It is also known to attack garden plants such as Buddleja, dahlias, honeysuckle and privet.[1]
References edit
- ^ Bailey, PT (2007). Pests of Field Crops and Pastures: Identification and Control. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 978-0643099425.
External links edit
- Monistria pustulifera in the Australian Faunal Directory