Bombay Locust

Patanga succincta, the Bombay locust, is a species of locust found in India and southeast Asia. Usually a solitary insect, only in India has it has exhibited swarming behaviour. The last plague of this locust was in that country between 1901 and 1908 and there have not been any swarms since 1927. It is thought that the behaviour of the insects has altered because of changing practices in agricultural land use.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bombay Locust being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Nomadacris septemfasciata
• Schistocerca pallens
• Patanga japonica
• Schistocerca cancellata
• Austracris guttulosa
• Cyrtacanthacris tatarica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Orthoptera

Family

Acrididae

Genus

Patanga

Species

Patanga succincta

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