Gastrimargus musicus facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Yellow-winged grasshopper
Scientific classification
Genus:	Gastrimargus
Species:	musicus

Gastrimargus musicus, the yellow-winged locust or yellow-winged grasshopper, is a common grasshopper in Australia. It only displays its yellow back wings in flight, when it also emits a loud clicking sound. When swarming, the adults become dark brown. They are sometimes confused with the Australian plague locust (Chortoicetes terminifera), though the yellow winged locust is "stouter and larger".

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  An unfortunate grasshopper with its head stuck in a barbed wire fence displays its yellow back wings

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