Insects

Locusta migratoria

African migratory locust (Locusta migratoria)
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.

Literature review

Semiochemical evidence

The cited publications support the exact compound-species relationship. Formulation, ratio, loading, release rate and field lifetime depend on a validated lure protocol and are not inferred here.

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