Sudan Plague Locust vs Russian Wheat Aphid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sudan Plague Locust | Russian Wheat Aphid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aiolopus simulatrix | Diuraphis noxia |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Aphididae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 1.5-2 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Worldwide cereal-growing regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Sudan Plague Locust
A slender grasshopper of the Sahel zone that occasionally reaches plague densities after good rains. It is an important crop pest in Sudan and neighboring countries.
Did You Know?
It can breed continuously as long as green vegetation is available, producing several generations per year.
Russian Wheat Aphid
A pale elongated aphid that causes leaf rolling and white streaking on wheat and barley. It injects toxins while feeding that are uniquely damaging to cereal crops.
Did You Know?
It caused over $1 billion in damage to U.S. wheat crops within just a few years of its arrival in 1986.