Alfredectes semiaeneus
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| Alfredectes semiaeneus | |
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| File:Shield-backed Katydid (15621225047).jpg | |
| Alfredectes semiaeneus in George, Western Cape | |
| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Alfredectes |
| Species: | A. semiaeneus
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| Binomial name | |
| Alfredectes semiaeneus (Serville, 1838)
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| Synonyms | |
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Thyreonotus semi-aeneus Serville, 1838 | |
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Alfredectes semiaeneus, or Alfred's shieldback, is a species of katydid that is widespread in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa. It is found in lowland and coastal fynbos, up to 1400 m elevation. It is threatened with habitat destruction, but can be found in protected areas such as Baviaanskloof Mega Reserve and Tsitsikamma National Park.
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