Rare giant locusts attack Russian region

Giant locusts of the Red Book have hit the Orenburg region. Residents of the Russian region are increasingly spotting rare insects, the local news portal reported. 56orb.rupublishing photos of Russians.

It is noteworthy that local residents began to find giant orthoptera insects in fields and near private houses. Some Russians encountered this grasshopper in the Kuyurgazinsky region of Bashkiria, others in the steppes of the Orenburg region, for example, in the Turgansky region.

However, due to their color and large size, they can easily be confused with locusts. Thus, the giant grasshopper can reach eight centimeters in length. This locust, called “steppe rack”, is considered the largest locust in the country. And it is quite rare and is included in the Russian Red Book. It is safe for humans and feeds on mares, beetles, bugs and mantises.

Earlier it was reported that Indian giant squirrels were born in the Limpopo Zoo – they are the only animals in Russia that can be seen only in Nizhny Novgorod. Giant squirrels have many behavioral characteristics: they are cautious, so the birth of the first child can be considered a victory.