Bug FAQTree Locust
Anacridium moestum · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Acrididae
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It lives on trees and shrubs in grassy areas with acacias across southern and tropical southern Africa and can occasionally damage crops and fruit trees.
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Size
They grow to about 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in) long.
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Where it lives
They are found on trees or shrubs in grassland that contains acacias.
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What it eats
They feed on leaves of acacia, Zizyphus, Capparis aphelia and gum trees.
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Where it comes from
They are native and widespread in southern and tropical southern Africa.
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Questions people ask
How big does the tree locust get?
It can reach about 5 to 9 cm (2.0 to 3.5 in) in length.
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What does the tree locust look like?
Adults have a mottled reddish-brown or grey body, green-speckled wing covers, pale blue hind wings with a dark band, purplish hind legs, and vertically striped eyes and face; the young are yellowish-green.
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Where is the tree locust found?
It lives on trees or shrubs in grassy areas with acacias across southern and tropical southern Africa.
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Is the tree locust a problem for gardens or farms?
It can occasionally damage crops and fruit trees.
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Same family (Acrididae)
Differential GrasshopperMelanoplus differentialisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Two-striped GrasshopperMelanoplus bivittatusDamages trees, gardens or crops
Carolina GrasshopperDissosteira carolinaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Common Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneus
Egyptian Bird GrasshopperAnacridium aegyptium
Gray Bird GrasshopperSchistocerca nitensDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anacridium_moestum
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