Nomadacris septemfasciata
| Literature database |
|---|
| 79 articles sorted by: |
| • year (descending) |
| • research topics |
| • countries/regions |
| • host plants |
| • list of natural enemies |
Author(s): Alex Franc
Source: Wikimedia Commons
Nomadacris septemfasciata (Serville) - (red locust)
Nomadacris septemfasciata is a serious pest locust in southern and eastern Africa, including Madagascar. It frequently causes outbreaks. It primarily attacks grazing land and cereals, but also feeds on various other crops.
The red locust has 2 phases. Under unsuitable environmental conditions it appears in the solitary phase, when individuals are uncommon. When the population density increases due to more suitable conditions it undergoes a phase transformation to the gregarious phase. The solitary and gregarious forms differ morphologically and in their behaviour. In the gregarious phase it forms swarms and causes outbreaks. Plagues, devastating outbreaks, have occurs in the past, the last one 1930-1944. In comparison to the more destructive desert locust, swarms of the red locust are typically smaller and doe not migrate more than 20-30 km.
Synonyms:
Patanga septemfasciata
Cyrtacanthacris septemfasciata
| Vernacular names | |
|---|---|
| • Deutsch: | Rote Wanderheuschrecke |
| • English: | red locust |
| • Español: | langosta roja |
| • Français: | criquet nomade |
- Other images of Nomadacris septemfasciata (Wikimedia Commons - click to enlarge)
hoppers
hoppers
