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Locusts
Locusts are common pests that travel in packs and can greatly damage crops.
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How poisonous is a black locust thorn?
Although the thorns of black locust are generally short in length but contain toxic compounds that can be harmful for children and pets if ingested. The syn toms of poisoning are vomiting, diarrhea, weak pulse.
We grew a black locust tree in northern Vermont, from a seedling in a cup given to us by some tree foundation. It grew lightning fast and was very beautiful. The foliage seems to resemble ash tree leaves, very green, and the trunk and limbs are very black, for a striking contrast. There are small thorns. It develops red seed pods. We saved seeds from the pods to plant in the next house and, again, grew very very fast. We never had problems with borer beetle but we planted it near the house in an empty field each time, with no other trees nearby. My understanding is that early settlers used the wood for fence posts and tool handles, etc., as the wood is supposed to be very dense and durable, though i've never worked it myself. A nice alternative to the typical maple, beech trees, etc...
How devastating is a locust swarm?
From kpnutta:
Very, many famines have occured due to locusts as they devastate crops.
yes locusts are still alive and there are bunches of them
Why are girls more scared than boys?
They aren't necessarily, I'm a girl and i'm saving up for a pet Tarantula. Disliking creepy crawlies depends on what type of person you are, not what gender you are.
How long will it take to get from Coweta county to Locust Grove?
The travel time from Coweta County to Locust Grove typically ranges from 30 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic conditions and the specific starting and ending points. The distance is approximately 25 to 30 miles, primarily along Interstate 85 and Interstate 75. It's advisable to check real-time traffic updates for a more accurate estimate.
What is the difference between swarming locust and crawling locust?
Swarming locust is a locust that is flying in a huge group of other locusts. They generally take over and consume everything in their path. A crawling locust is solitary.
This large flying insect makes songs that can be heard far away?
This sounds like a type of locust. There are at least 12 different kinds of locusts. Locusts sometimes appear in cycles and usually can be heard from mid summer to fall.
Habitat reconfiguration, manual removal, mechanical barriers, and pesticide treatments are ways to kill locusts. The insects in question exist as the swarming stage of short-horned grasshoppers (Acrididae family). Their presence reflects the availability of longer, well-water grasses and turfs whose habitat may be altered with decreased irrigation and increased mowing and whose life cycles and natural histories may be disrupted with manual and mechanical removal, pesticide schedules (of which beta-cyfluthrin is the least toxic), and physical barriers (such as row covers for edibles).
What eats locusts and grasshoppers?
grasshoppers are eaten by spiders, mantids, lizards, birds, rodents, hornets, ants
there aren't any animals that really eat locusts... they're a bit more rugged
however, both are eaten by humans I've only tried grasshoppers (after seeing it on the crocodile hunter) and it wasn't bad... but a bit rough going down
make sure you rip off the hind legs first... I didn't do it the first time... there's nothing worse than swallowing and then feeling something crawling up your throat
I beleive they are soft wood,but turn hard after drying
Why do locusts only come out every few years?
This year, Brood 19 extends from Missouri all the way to North Carolina and Maryland and reaches down to southern states as well, says Spevak.
Thirteen-year broods tend to concentrate in southern states, while 17-year broods tend to stay up north. A true border state, Missouri can get both. Many probably remember that in 1998, during Brood 19's last St. Louis visit, a 17-year brood emerged as well. The two broods hadn't emerged at the same time since 1777 and won't again until 2232.
The United States has 22 known broods of periodical cicadas. St. Louis sees a few of them every couple of years. Brood 3 will reemerge in 2014 and Brood 23 in 2015.
Locusts do not bite or sting, but they can pierce your skin and suck your blood like a mosquito. They do this not because they are biting or stinging you, but because they think you are a tree and want to eat.
