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migratory locust

American  

noun

  1. any of several locusts that migrate in great swarms, especially Locusta migratoria, of Africa and Asia.


Etymology

Origin of migratory locust

First recorded in 1870–75

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The ring structure of the olfactory code is a unique anatomical feature of the migratory locust.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

Using functional 2-photon calcium imaging, the scientists were able to measure and map the spatial activation patterns for a broad spectrum of ecologically relevant odors in all six developmental stages of the migratory locust.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

The migratory locust is not a model organism like the vinegar fly Drosophila melanogaster.

From Science Daily • Jun. 18, 2024

In the European Union, both the migratory locust and yellow mealworms, the larva of a beetle, were deemed fit for human consumption this year.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021

The commonest and most widely distributed migratory locust is Pachytylus cinerascens.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" by Various

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