We have quite a few of these red and black grasshopper/locusts in our garden at the moment. Thankfully the dogs are not interested in them as they are rather toxic.
Their scientific name is Dictyophorus spumans, but commonly known as Koppie foam grasshopper or rooibaadjie (red jacket). The name "foaming grasshopper" derives from the insect's ability to produce a toxic foam from its thoracic glands.
These grasshoppers are indigenous to Africa.
They grow up to a length of 80 millimetres (3.1 in). The neck shield has a warty surface, and their color is highly variable.
I'm from Tulbagh, Western Cape, South Africa. Tulbagh is a small farming community.
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