Dictyophorus griseus (Reiche & Fairmaire, 1849)

Fig. 117

Distribution and occurrence.

Dictyophorus griseus is a common and widespread species in tropical Africa. The only known specimen from Socotra was photographed on 16 Jan 2019 near Hadiboh (Fig. 117). It is not a native species to the Archipelago and must have been introduced. It was probably ship-assisted.

Habitat and biology.

Dictyophorus griseus is a woodland species in its native range, but can also be a severe pest in agricultural fields and gardens (Rowell et al. 2015). Future colonisations must be eliminated at an early stage since this species can become invasive and significantly threaten native Orthoptera species.