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African Migratory Locust

Locusta migratoria migratorioides

About

A widespread African subspecies of the migratory locust that can form devastating swarms. Solitary individuals are green while gregarious ones turn brown and yellow.

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Did You Know?

The phase transformation from solitary to swarming is triggered by serotonin released when locusts bump into each other in crowded conditions.