Desert Locust vs Migratory Locust

The Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria) is a species of short-horned grasshopper native to the arid and semi-arid regions of Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia. It exhibits polyphenism, meaning it can transform physically and behaviorally between a harmless, solitary phase and a highly destructive gregarious phase. During the gregarious phase, these insects form massive swarms that migr...

The Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria) is a species of insect found across a vast geographical range that includes Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. It is monitored heavily by agricultural agencies for its ability to alter its behavior and morphology, shifting from a solitary phase to a highly destructive gregarious phase when population densities increase. In the gregarious phase, these gra...