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Spur- throated locust - Austracris guttulosa  Austracris guttulosa,Australia,Eamw grasshoppers,Fall,Geotagged,Spur-throated locust Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Well spotted - great shot Ernst Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks Niel. They are very alert Posted 3 years ago

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The spur-throated locust is a native Australian locust species in the family Acrididae and a significant agricultural pest. The spur-throated locust has a life span on between ten and 12 months, from autumn to summer. Overpopulation of spur-throated locusts is managed in Australia by the Australian Plague Locust Commission.

Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded May 26, 2022. Captured May 23, 2022 12:08 in CH6W+2M Encounter Bay SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/9.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 135mm