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Code: Grasshoper
date: 12 July 2017

Project Description

The coffee locust (Aularches miliaris) is an intriguing grasshopper species found in South and Southeast Asia. Let’s delve into its fascinating features:

Appearance:
- The coffee locust exhibits bright warning colors, which serve as a deterrent to predators.
- Its fairly large size and striking coloration help keep potential threats at bay.
- When disturbed, this grasshopper employs a unique defense mechanism: it ejects a toxic foam.
- Although commonly referred to as the “coffee locust,” it is not a true locust. Instead, it belongs to the grasshopper family.
Distribution and Behavior:
- The coffee locust is native to regions such as India, Myanmar, China, Korea, Southeast Russia, and Japan.
- It occasionally reaches high population densities, but unlike true locusts, it rarely forms bands or swarms.
- Farmers in areas where high-value cash crops like black pepper, coffee, areca nut, banana, and coconut are grown have observed outbreaks of this grasshopper.
- During these outbreaks, nymph bands of 800 to 1000 individuals per square meter have been found.