oriental migratory locust (locusta migratoria manilensis) enjoying morning sun : (pix sanjiv shukla)

acrididae active agricultural agriculture alluvial ash asia behaviour black brown clearings cohesive colour condition crop day detection dry egg family flood floodwater fly forest grasshopper green gregarious greyish-brown ground habitat hoppers insect instars inundated locust locusta manilensis markings migratoria migratory night nymph orangeish-brown oriental originate outbreak periodically pest phase plains pods practices predominate proximity reddish-brown sand soft soil solitary southeastern swarm temperature travel unit volcanic wings