Romaleidae of the Southeastern U.S.A. |
1 Eastern species: Romalea microptera (Beauvois)
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Body length for males are 50-54 mm long and females 62-70mm. Body is robust in form and color may vary from black to yellowish-brown. Tegmina and wings are not longer than two-thirds of the abdomen. Specimens from Florida tend to be light brown in color, whereas specimens from other states tend to be black. |
Author-JoVonn Hill: jgh4@entomology.msstate.edu Last updated on 13 March, 2008 |