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The resurgence of the South American locust (Schistocerca cancellata)

The South American locust (Schistocerca cancellata Serville, 1838) was the most destructive agricultural pest in late 1800’s to early to mid 1900’s Argentina. However, since the 1950s its numbers decreased considerably until a notable upsurge in Argentina in 2015. Here, we give historical context fo...

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Main Authors: Medina, Hector E., Cease, Arianne J., Trumper, Eduardo Victor
Format: info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo
Language:Inglés
Published: The Orthopteristis Society 2024
Subjects:
Langosta (orthoptera)
Schistocerca
Plagas de Plantas
Locusts
Plant Pests
Schistocerca cancellata
Especie Destructiva
Plaga Agrícola
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/18060
https://orthsoc.org/publications/metaleptea/
Summary:The South American locust (Schistocerca cancellata Serville, 1838) was the most destructive agricultural pest in late 1800’s to early to mid 1900’s Argentina. However, since the 1950s its numbers decreased considerably until a notable upsurge in Argentina in 2015. Here, we give historical context for this species, discuss the current upsurge, and outline ongoing and upcoming research and management activities and collaborations.

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