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Mormon cricket

Harmful Effects of Mormon cricket

Anabrus simplex

A species of Mormon cricket, Also known as Western great plains cricket

Mormon cricket can cause significant crop damage by feeding on plant tissues, including leaves, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds, leading to reduced crop yields. The severity of the impact varies with population size, with large swarms posing a serious threat to agriculture.

What Type of Pest Is Mormon cricket?

Agricultural Pests
Agricultural Pests
Damage Stage
Adults, Nymphs
Host Plants Organs
Leaves, Stems, Flowers, Fruits, Seeds
Damage Ways
Chew Plant Tissues
Damage Reason
Feeding
Damage Level
Mild to Severe
Mormon cricket, in large numbers, may lead to severe damage to a range of crops by chewing plant tissues, impacting leaves, stems, flowers, fruits, and seeds. This widespread defoliation can drastically reduce crop yields. In contrast, a small population typically causes only mild damage, lessening human concerns over food security and economic losses.