Morphological observation on the Oedaleus Senegalensis Krauss (Orthoptera) with special reference to its phallic complex

Abstract

The genus Oedaleus Fieber, having great importance because of its pest status. The specimens occurring around the cultivated fields, semi-arid, standing crops and rocky areas. The species of O.senegalensis contain great variety of variation in its morphological appearance. Besides this, epiphallus bridge comparatively wider, thickening and slightly curved, anterior projections well marked finger like with acute rounded curved boundaries.