# Migratory locust (*Locusta migratoria*)

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The migratory locust (Locusta migratoria) is an insect in the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae, within the order Orthoptera. It belongs to the genus Locusta, tribe Locustini, superfamily Acridoidea and suborder Caelifera, in the class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. Its scientific name carries the authority (Linnaeus, 1758), and the Catalogue of Life lists it as living, not extinct. Other English names for it are Locust and Tropical migratory locust.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Orthoptera
- family: Acrididae
- genus: Locusta
- species: *Locusta migratoria* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Acridium migratorium*, *Acrydium migratorium*, *Gryllus danicus*, *Gryllus migratorius*, *Locusta gallica*, *Locusta migratoria remaudierei*, *Locusta migratoria solitaria*, *Locusta rossica*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the migratory locust?

The migratory locust is an insect in the order Orthoptera and the family Acrididae.

### What is the scientific name of the migratory locust?

Its scientific name is Locusta migratoria, placing it in the genus Locusta.

### Who named the migratory locust and when?

The scientific name authority is (Linnaeus, 1758).

### What family does the migratory locust belong to?

It belongs to the family Acrididae, subfamily Oedipodinae and tribe Locustini, within the superfamily Acridoidea.

### Is the migratory locust extinct?

No, the Catalogue of Life lists the migratory locust as living, not extinct.

### What other names does the migratory locust have?

It is also called Locust and Tropical migratory locust in English.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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