Comparison of Australian plague locust and Aiolopus thalassinus nymphs
Australian Plague Locust - Chortoicetes terminifera
Aiolopus thalassinus
Major differences between nymphs of these species: Nymphs of the Australian plague locust are similar in size to Aiolopus but differences in shape, colour and markings are obvious:
- Aiolopus nymphs do not have an 'X' mark on top of the thorax as seen in the plague locust
- Aiolopus head is more pointed (from above) and sharply angled (from the side) than the plague locust
- Aiolopus body is more elongate than the plague locust and lighter coloured on top
Aiolopus nymphs do not form into dense bands as seen in the plague locust.
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