西北农林科技大学：《农业昆虫学》课程教学课件（英文版，2012）Chapter 4 Locusts

Chapter 4 LOCUSTS Wu Junxiang T Li Yiping Junxw@nwsuaf.edu.cn 1yp2003@126.com

Wu Junxiang Junxiang & Li Yiping Junxw@nwsuaf.edu.cn lyp2003@126.com Chapter 4 Chapter 4 LOCUSTS

Outline > Overview > Biology > Bionomics > Migratory locusts Rice locusts > Survey methods Management

Outline Outline ¾ Overview ¾ Biology ¾ Bionomics ¾ Migratory locusts ¾ Rice locusts ¾ Survey methods ¾ Management

Overview Classification Locusts grasshoppers. Chinese name:蚂蚱. Belong to Tetrigoidea(蚱总科)， Eumastacoidea(蜢总科)，Acridoidea-= Locustoidea(蝗总科)respectively in Acridodea=Locustodea(蝗亚目)， Orthoptera. *More than 10000 species recorded in world.About 1000 in China

Overview Overview Classification Classification ™ Locusts = grasshoppers. ™ Chinese name: 蚂蚱. ™ Belong to Tetrigoidea (蚱总科), Eumastacoidea (蜢总科), Acridoidea= Locustoidea (蝗总科) respectively in Acridodea=Locustodea(蝗亚目), Orthoptera. ™ More than 10000 species recorded in world. About 1000 in China

A Devastating Insect Locusts are highly mobile,and usually fly with the wind at a speed of about 15-20 km/h.Swarms can travel about 5-130 km or more in a day. Locust swarm sizes can vary from less than one square kilometer to several hundred square kilometers with 40 to 80 million locusts per square kilometer. >An adult locust can consume its own weight in fresh food per day

A Devastating Insect A Devastating Insect ¾ Locusts are highly mobile, and usually fly with the wind at a speed of about 15-20 km/h. Swarms can travel about 5-130 km or more in a day. ¾ Locust swarm sizes can vary from less than one square kilometer to several hundred square kilometers with 40 to 80 million locusts per square kilometer. ¾ An adult locust can consume its own weight in fresh food per day

Historically from 707 BC 1935 (2642 yrs total)there were 79 6 disasters caused by migratory locust.Ave.1 disaster=3 yrS. From 1931-1949,disasters occurred almost every ye flooding,droug were e the 3 disasters

Historically from 707 BC – 1935 (2642 yrs total) there were 7 9 6 disasters caused by migratory locust. Ave. 1 disaster= 3 yrs. From 1931-1949, disasters occurred almost every year. Due to this, flooding, droughts and locust were the 3 most common disasters

Since the PRC establishment in 1949,A tactics that combined both the changing environments of locust areas and spraying insecticides,was carried out.So locust disasters have been basically deleted since the 1950's.This was one of the greatest achievements in history of the integrated pest management in China and known by all over the world

Since the PRC establishment in 1949, A tactics that combined both the changing environments of locust areas and spraying insecticides, was carried out. So locust disasters have been basically deleted since the 1950’s. This was one of the greatest achievements in history of the integrated pest management in China and known by all over the world

Still a major threat? In Africa,the last serious widespread plague of Locusta m.migratorioides occurred from 1928 to 1942.Since then, environmental transformations have made the development of swarms from the migratory locust unlikely.However,the desert locust which is very similar to the African migratory locust remains a major threat

Still a major threat? Still a major threat? In Africa, the last serious widespread plague of Locusta m. migratorioides occurred from 1928 to 1942. Since then, environmental transformations have made the development of swarms from the migratory locust unlikely. However, the desert locust which is very similar to the African migratory locust remains a major threat

Since 1988,locust disasters have been occurring more frequently they are more severe than previous attacks.Also new locust areas have appeared in local parts of Guangxi and Hainan. Almost every year since 1988 locust disasters have occurred.20-30,or 100 locusts found in 1 M2.In severe cases 3300 found.The most abundant case had 25000 which was located in the damp locust area in Shijiazhuang,Hebei

Since 1988, locust disasters have been occurring more frequently & they are more severe than previous attacks. Also new locust areas have appeared in local parts of Guangxi and Hainan. Almost every year since 1988 locust disasters have occurred. 20-30, or 100 locusts found in 1 M 2. In severe cases 3300 found. The most abundant case had 25000 which was located in the damp locust area in Shijiazhuang, Hebei

In 1995,Soil locusts occurred severely in Chifeng(赤峰)，Inner Mongolia.Ave.50- 60/M2;the highest pop.of 260/M2;causes loss of 4.1 billion Kg.of fresh pastures. In 2001,locusts occurred severely in 11 provinces in northern China.100-1000 locusts per M2 were found in Baiyangdian (白洋淀)，Hebei

In 1995, Soil locusts occurred severely in Chifeng (赤峰）, Inner Mongolia. Ave. 50- 60/M 2; the highest pop. of 260/M 2; causes loss of 4.1 billion Kg. of fresh pastures. In 2001, locusts occurred severely in 11 provinces in northern China. 100-1000 locusts per M 2 were found in Baiyangdian (白洋淀), Hebei