noun
Gonista bicolor; a grasshopper resembling the Oriental longheaded locust
A specific species of grasshopper; the name literally means 'pseudo-Shouryou-batta' (Shouryou-batta is the Oriental longheaded locust). Used in biological contexts.
See also: 精霊飛蝗
ショウリョウバッタモドキは、ショウリョウバッタに似ているが別の種だ。
Gonista bicolor resembles the Oriental longheaded locust but is a different species.
The Oriental longheaded locust (Acrida cinerea), which Gonista bicolor resembles.
Compound of 精霊飛蝗 (しょうりょうばった, 'Oriental longheaded locust') + 擬き (もどき, 'pseudo-, imitation').