Orthoptera IDs 3 of 4: Large beige locust

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Orthoptera IDs 3 of 4: Large beige locust

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Another to identify, in the forum series of Orthoptera IDs!
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The lines on the pronotum the colour and size of this orthopteran emanate the species name of:

Anacridium aegyptium possibly a female due to its large size.
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Yes, I think so...
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