Gryllotalpa africana Palisot de Beauvois, 1805 (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Gryllotalpinae)

Abstract

The present comparative study was conducted to determine the morphology of G. africana from this region from different localities of Bajour Agency during the year 2016-2017 from moist ground, preferably near water basis. G. africana is described from Pakistan. Additionally, morphological characters along with photograph and line drawing are documented. In addition to this, distributional data and habitat description is given. Hopefully, present study will contribute a brick to knowledge of Gryllotalpa species from this region.