Carinate Locust (Trilophidia annulata) — identification, habitat & look-alikes

The carinate locust is a small, Asian grasshopper with three raised bumps along the top of its thorax. Its mottled brown and gray body blends closely with bare soil and stones.

Appearance

Appearance: Males are about 0.7–0.9 in (17–22 mm) long and females about 0.8–1.1 in (21–28 mm). The body is mottled brown or gray, with ringed hind legs and three distinct raised ridges or bumps on the .

Where it lives

Typical habitats: bare ground
sparsely vegetated grassland
Range: Its known range stretches across Asia, from Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and China to Korea, Japan, and the Russian Far East. It is not known to have an established population in the United States.
Preferred conditions: It is a ground-dwelling species. In Japan, it is often found in open places where patches of soil, gravel, or stone remain exposed.

Behavior

Activity: It moves on the ground, where its mottled coloring makes it difficult to spot until it jumps.

Conservation

IUCN Red List: NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed

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