Welcome Liladownsia fraile

Liladownsia fraile Photo: UCF

Entomologists Derek Woller, Fontana, Ricardo Mariño-Pérez and Hojun Song at the University of Central Florida discovered a new species of grasshopper, Liladownsia fraile. The large colorful grasshopper was discovered near a road in Oaxaca, Mexico in 2011. It is interesting that such a large showy insect is only recently discovered.

The grasshopper was named after Lila Downs, a singer from Oaxaca, Mexico who is known for songs in indigenous American languages and her advocacy for indigenous peoples and humanitarian issues.

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Jonathan Neal is a retired Associate Professor of Entomology at Purdue University and author of the textbook, Living With Insects (2010). This blog is a forum to communicate about the intersection of insects with people and policy. This is a personal blog. The opinions and materials posted here are those of the author and are in no way connected with those of my employer.

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