Slender Restio Grasshopper: Endangered Cape Species

28 January 2025

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Slender Restio Grasshopper: Endangered Cape Species

Kick off 2025 with our first 'Under the Microscope' entry! Meet the Betiscoides meridionalis (Slender Restio Grasshopper) - a stunning, wingless beauty renowned for mimicking restio plants.

Did You Know?

• This leggy wonder is endemic to the Western Cape.
• Its slender frame helps it blend seamlessly into its restio habitat.
• All three species of the genus Betiscoides are classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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