CATDOLL : CATDOLL: Insect Notes: Characteristics and life features of locusts

Characteristics of locusts: The pair of antennae on the head are organs that combine smell and touch. Its chewing mouthparts have a pair of well-developed jaws with teeth, which can bite off the stems and leaves of plants.

Locusts' living habits: There are many types of locusts, and all of their eggs overwinter in the soil. Locusts can be divided into two types: gregarious and solitary. Solitary locusts generally do not have the habit of long-distance migration, while gregarious adults have the habit of migrating and migrating in groups, and their migration has a certain direction. They can stay in the air for 1 to 3 days during migration. Adult locusts have a large appetite, mainly eating grass, especially grass plants.

Movement: Good at flying and jumping, its hind legs are strong, and it mainly relies on its hind legs when jumping. When the locust is flying, the hind wings play a major role, and when it is stationary, the front wings cover the hind wings for protection.