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🦗 A grasshopper genus 🦗 A locust genus
Locusta

Locusta

9.9
A group of grasshoppers including those that form large swarms
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Scientists have studied the lifecycle of Locusta to better understand swarm formation.

Examples

  • The migratory locust belongs to the Locusta genus, which is notorious for its swarming behavior.

  • A member of the Locusta genus can cause significant agricultural damage during an outbreak.

  • Look at the Locusta!

  • The Locusta species can cause significant agricultural damage.

  • The migratory locust, a type of Locusta, can devastate crops in just a few days during a swarm.

  • Agricultural researchers are focusing on Locusta to find solutions for controlling locust swarms.

  • Farmers often prepare for the arrival of Locusta by using protective measures against infestations.

Compounds

Locusta migratoria
  • Specialized
9.1

A large grasshopper that forms huge swarms and eats crops

Valerianella locusta
  • Specialized
8.8

A small leafy plant with mild leaves eaten raw in salads

Surface Forms

Locusta singular
Locustas plural

Etymology

Locusta takes its name from the Latin locusta meaning 'locust' and shares the same root as the English word locust, so the name highlights these insects' habit of forming large swarms.