American Bird Locust
Schistocerca americana
An adult American bird locust lives in open grassy habitats, pastures, roadsides, and agricultural areas across the southeastern United States. It eats a wide range of leaves, including grasses and crop plants, and escapes danger with powerful jumps followed by strong flight. The long wings extend beyond the abdomen, giving it a birdlike flying profile for a grasshopper. Adults may startle predators with wing flashes, rattling flight, or bitter regurgitated fluid when handled.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- American Bird Locust
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