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LOCUST PLAGUE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
- Animal Pests (Crops)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- red locust
1, record 1, English, red%20locust
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomadacris septemfasciata(Serville)(red locust). A serious pest locust in southern and eastern Africa, which frequently causes outbreaks and has also reached plague status(e. g. 1930-1944) ;attacks many crops and grazing land... 1, record 1, English, - red%20locust
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nomadacris septemfasciata: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 1, English, - red%20locust
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
- Animaux nuisibles aux cultures
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- criquet nomade
1, record 1, French, criquet%20nomade
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- criquet rouge 2, record 1, French, criquet%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nomadacris septemfasciata est un locuste de grande taille que l'on trouve au sud du Sahara, principalement en Afrique australe où ses foyers grégarigènes ont été localisés en Zambie, en Tanzanie, au Malawi, mais aussi à Madagascar et dans l'île de la Réunion. [...] Cet acridien est également appelé Criquet nomade à cause de ses déplacements en saison sèche, ou Criquet rouge/red locust pour la couleur de ses ailes postérieures. 2, record 1, French, - criquet%20nomade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
criquet nomade; Nomadacris septemfasciata : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - criquet%20nomade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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