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American Bird Grasshopper
Schistocerca americana
34, -84.57
Field Notes
Description:
There are occasional, localized outbreaks of this grasshopper. It is often referred to as a locust, though it lacks the true swarming form of the desert locust (S. gregaria). This is not a severe agricultural pest in terms of economic losses, but it can sometimes cause significant damage to many kinds of crops.
Habitat:
Native to: North America. Range: Eastern, central North America, south into Mexico and into South America, also the Bahamas. Habitat: Fields, open woodlands
Notes:
Growing on a wooded drive near an old church and cemetery
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PublishedSeptember 12, 2014
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