Phymateus karschi
Phymateus karschi is a locust in the family Pyrgomorphidae. Distribution. This species is present in Tropical Africa (mainly in Cameroon, Nigeria, Mozambique, Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi, Zaire and Eritrea). These locusts inhabit bushes and trees within "Hyparrhenia" grassland at submontane elevations between 900 and 1500 m on Mt Kilimanjaro. Description. "Phymateus karschi" can reach a body length of in males, of in females. These locusts have a green yellowish body. Pronotum shows red protuberances. Elytra are yellow with bluish and reddish areas. Femora are mainly yellowish, while tarsi are brown. The abdomen is dark brown and yellow. Phymateus karschi