Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Romaleidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Orthoptera Genus Tropidacris | |
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Similar Tropidacris, Tropidacris cristata, Violet‑winged grasshopper, Valanga irregularis, Tropidacris dux | ||
The giant South American grasshopper (Tropidacris violaceus) is a species of grasshopper in the family Romaleidae. The giant South American grasshopper rose to fame when one was spotted landing on the arm of James Rodríguez, after he scored a goal during Colombia's 2–1 defeat to Brazil, at the quarter-finals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
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