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HopperWiki is now open to the public in it's early stages. Please help us by exploring the site and reaching out to us if you have corrections, comments, or information you'd like to provide for the public good! Note that many of the pages are still under construction.

What is HopperWiki?

HopperWiki is an early-stage project designed to serve as a global repository of information for all Orthoptera. The project, led by the Global Locust Initiative at Arizona State University, brings together experts from diverse fields to create original content and facilitate access to the wealth of existing resources on the world’s ~30,000 described species of orthopteran insects. In addition to species profiles which are built on the foundational taxonomic database of the Orthoptera Species File, HopperWiki aims to enhance the accessibility of researchers and organizations working on Orthoptera. A key focus is compiling resources that address the complex challenges of sustainably managing locusts and pest grasshoppers, which have significant impacts on human livelihoods and the environment. Learn more about HopperWiki.

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Koutaro Ould Maeno, a senior researcher at Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences (JIRCAS), specializes in natural history and integrated pest management, particularly focusing on the ecology and management of insect pests, including locusts. His book, detailing his extensive experience in desert locust field research has won several awards and sold over 200,000 copies in Japan. It is currently translated in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese with an English translation is forthcoming.

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This resource showcases the daily development of Schistocerca nymphs. This work, led by Brandon Woo and Maeva Techer from the Song Lab, is part of an ongoing project to develop standard methods for rearing and dissecting Schistocerca tissues for molecular studies. Click here to see more identification resources

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The migratory grasshopper (Melanoplus sanguinipes), is a spur-throated grasshopper widespread across North America, particularly in central and western regions. It is thought to be a close relative of the extinct Rocky Mountain locust (Melanoplus spretus) that swarmed the Great Plains in the 1800's. M. sanguinipes is a medium to large grasshoppers and is considered one of the most abundant and destructive pests to rangeland and agriculture in the North American West. It is a generalist feeder and thrives in degraded or weedy landscapes. They are known for their ability to migrate in swarms, especially during outbreaks. The economic impact of their outbreaks along with other species leads to the treatment of millions of acres of range and cropland each year. Click here for more details.

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