Diabolocatantops axillaris

Diabolocatantops axillaris · Order: Orthoptera · Family: Acrididae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. It is a crop pest that damages pearl millet.

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Diabolocatantops axillaris
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Diabolocatantops axillaris lives in Africa, especially the West African Sahel. It feeds on pearl millet and is considered a pest of that crop in countries like Mali.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

Found in Africa.

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What it eats

It feeds on pearl millet, acting as a pest in the West African Sahel.

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Where it comes from

Its range is Africa.

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More photos

Diabolocatantops axillaris photo 3
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Questions people ask

How does Diabolocatantops axillaris affect crops?

It damages pearl millet crops in the West African Sahel.

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Same family (Acrididae)

Differential GrasshopperDifferential GrasshopperMelanoplus differentialisDamages trees, gardens or cropsTwo-striped GrasshopperTwo-striped GrasshopperMelanoplus bivittatusDamages trees, gardens or cropsCarolina GrasshopperCarolina GrasshopperDissosteira carolinaDamages trees, gardens or cropsCommon Field GrasshopperCommon Field GrasshopperChorthippus brunneusEgyptian Bird GrasshopperEgyptian Bird GrasshopperAnacridium aegyptiumGray Bird GrasshopperGray Bird GrasshopperSchistocerca nitensDamages trees, gardens or crops

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabolocatantops_axillaris

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