Morphological observations on a gynandromorph of Anacridium aegyptium (Linnaeus, 1764) (Orthoptera Acridiidae)

摘要

This paper describes and illustrates a gynandromorph of Anacridium aegyptium (Linnaeus, 1764) (Orthoptera Acridiidae). Its morphological features are compared with normal male and female features in this species. Biometric data are also provided. This is the first case of gynandromorphism reported in A. aegyptium. The specimen was collected in the field near Imperia (northern Italy).