Harmful Effects of Rainbow grasshopper

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Harmful Effects of Rainbow grasshopper

Dactylotum bicolor

A species of Dactylotum, Also known as Barber pole grasshopper, Uncle sam grasshopper

Rainbow grasshopper can cause extensive foliage damage to a variety of host plants, particularly in large numbers, leading to potential agricultural economic losses and necessitating pest control measures that may impact human and environmental health.

What Type of Pest Is Rainbow grasshopper?

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Adults, Nymphs

Host Plants Organs

Leaves, Stems

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

When present in small numbers, rainbow grasshopper causes minor feeding damage to leaves and stems, yielding aesthetic damage that may be tolerated. However, in large numbers, these pests can strip foliage extensively, threatening the viability of a wide range of host plants which could potentially lead to economic losses in agriculture and an increased need for pest control measures that may affect human and environmental health.

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