Orthoptera of North Carolina
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Schistocerca damnifica (Saussure, 1861) - Mischievous Bird Locust


Taxonomy
Family: Acrididae Subfamily: Cyrtacanthacridinae Tribe: Cyrtacanthacridini
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Online Photographs: BugGuide, Google Images,  iNaturalist, GBIF                                                                                  
Distribution in North Carolina
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Adult Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 [S5]
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Image Gallery for Schistocerca damnifica - Mischievous Bird Locust

Recorded by: Mark Shields
Pender Co.
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Recorded by: Steve Hall
Scotland Co.
Comment: Seen on sand road leading down to the lake
Recorded by: Steve Hall
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Mark Shields
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Ken Kneidel
Mecklenburg Co.
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Recorded by: Hunter Phillips
Onslow Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Tracy S. Feldman
Scotland Co.
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Recorded by: Stephen Hall
Hoke Co.
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Recorded by: C. Helms, K. Futch, J. Davis, J. Sasser, T. Crate
New Hanover Co.
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Recorded by: ASH
Moore Co.
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Recorded by: Newman, Randy
Carteret Co.
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