The following pages allow users to directly compare photos of the three economically important species of locusts with species that they are most likely to be confused with. Major differences are listed to make identification easier.
| Pest species | Similar species | Compare: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compare Australian plague locust with: | Austroicetes spp. | ||
| Oedaleus australis | |||
| Heteropternis obscurella | |||
| Peakesia spp. | |||
| Urnisa guttulosa | |||
| Aiolopus thalassinus | |||
| Caledia captiva | |||
| Compare spur-throated locust with: | Valanga irregularis | ||
| Bermius brachycelus | - | ||
| Compare migratory locust with: | Gastrimargus musicus | ||
| Oedaleus australis | |||
| Aiolopus thalassinus | |||