9. Giant or Hedge grasshopper: Valanga irregularis (nymph)
Nymph description 9 of 15
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6. Eastern plague grasshopper: Oedaleus australis (nymph)
Nymph description 6 of 15
14. Caledia captiva (nymph)
Nymph description 14 of 15
8. Bermius brachycelus and other Bermius species (nymph)
Nymph description 8 of 15
1. Australian Plague Locust: Chortoicetes terminifera (nymph)
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Locust and grasshopper identification guide
This pictorial guide is designed to assist with the identification of Australian locusts and grasshoppers of economic importance.
History of locust and grasshopper outbreaks in Australia
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Locusts as Pests
The three main pest species of locusts in Australia are the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), the spur-throated locust (Austracris guttulosa) and the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria).
Australian plague locust
The Australian plague locust, Chortoicetes terminifera, is the most important pest species of locust in Australia due to the large areas infested, the frequency of outbreaks and its ability to produce several generations in a year.
Australian locusts
This section contains information on the history of locust plagues in Australia and the biology and ecology of the three main pest species of locusts.