A genus of locusts remarkable for their form. They are widely distributed in the United States and Eurasia. These insects include several species, most of which are noted for the large spinous forelegs, which appear as if folded for prayer when waiting for the insect prey.
B. P. Holst The Teachers' and Pupils' Cyclopaedia (Kansas City: The Bufton Book Company, 1909)
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