Latin Name | Locusta migratoria |
Common Name | African migratory locust |
Biology | A grasshopper with solitary and gregarious phases; swarms form in dense populations, with multiple generations yearly. |
Damage | Devastates crops (e.g., wheat, maize) and pastures, consuming large amounts of vegetation. |
Distribution Regions | Global (temperate and tropical regions: Africa, Asia, Australia, South America). |
Monitoring | Aerial surveys; ground sampling for nymphs; pheromone and visual lures. |
Recommended Traps | Net traps; bait traps (e.g., wheat-based baits with insecticides); light traps. |
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