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South American Locust

Shistocerca cancellata

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Field Notes

Habitat:

Agricultural lowlands just east of Portoviejo, Ecuador.

Notes:

These were quite common in this subsistence farming area. Lots of living and dead ones around.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks! I think Brown Locust is South Africa. I have decided on South American Locust, Shistocerca cancellata, but am not positive.
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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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