Bug FAQAustralian Yellow-winged Locust
Gastrimargus musicus · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Acrididae
Also called: Yellow-winged Locust
The yellow-winged locust is a common Australian grasshopper that lives alone in northern savannas and turns dark brown when it swarms. Females are 35 to 50 mm long and males 25 to 35 mm; they show bright yellow hind wings only in flight and make a loud clicking sound.
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How to recognize it
It reveals yellow hind wings while flying and produces a loud clicking or crackling noise. When large numbers gather, the adults appear dark brown.
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Where it lives
In northern Australian savannas it lives as a solitary species.
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Where it comes from
The yellow-winged locust is native to Australia and is a common grasshopper there.
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Same family (Acrididae)
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrimargus_musicus
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