Odonata
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1. Desert Locust
Desert Locust

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Schistocerca gregaria
Africa, Middle East, South Asia
Arid deserts, semi-deserts
Crops, vegetation
6–8 cm
Green to yellow with black markings
2. Migratory Locust
Migratory Locust

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Locusta migratoria
Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia
Grasslands, wetlands, agricultural areas
Grasses, cereal crops
4–6 cm
Brownish or greenish
3. Great Green Bush-Cricket
Great Green Bush-Cricket

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Tettigonia viridissima
Europe, parts of Asia
Meadows, hedgerows, woodland edges
Insects, plant material
4 cm
Bright green
4. Field Cricket
Field Cricket

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Gryllus campestris
Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia
Grasslands, fields, gardens
Plant material, small insects
2–2.5 cm
Dark brown to black
5. House Cricket
House Cricket

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Acheta domesticus
Southwestern Asia
Human dwellings, fields, grasslands
Organic material
1.6–2 cm
Light brown
6. Giant Weta
Giant Weta

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Deinacrida heteracantha
New Zealand
Forests, shrublands
Leaves, fruits, seeds
10 cm
Brownish coloration
7. Predatory Bush-Cricket
Predatory Bush-Cricket

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Saga pedo
Southern Europe, Western, Central Asia
Grasslands, shrublands
Insects
12 cm
Green or brown
8. Maize Cricket
Maize Cricket

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Schizodactylus monstrosus
South Asia
Sandy riverbanks, burrows
Insects, exhibits cannibalistic behavior
4 cm
Light yellow with black markings
9. Cepero's Groundhopper
Cepero's Groundhopper

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Tetrix ceperoi
Europe
Wetlands, grasslands, sandy areas
Mosses, algae
1 cm
Green to brown
10. Italian Locust
Italian locust
