Spur-throated locust
Austracris guttulosa
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.