Egyptian grasshoppers (Anacridium aegyptium). One (top) is seen mid-jump. These grasshoppers are also called tree locusts, after their habit of roosti

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Egyptian grasshoppers (Anacridium aegyptium). One (top) is seen mid-jump. These grasshoppers are also called tree locusts, after their habit of roosting in trees. They can form large, dense swarms, and inhabit the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. The Egyptian grasshopper can be a severe pest of crops.

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