Locusts: Egg laying and egg beds
Summary
Each female locust can drill a hole in the ground and lay eggs in a pod at a depth of 2–10 cm.
A single female will usually lay one to three egg pods provided ample green vegetation is available.
Pods can be laid in a minimum of five day intervals during summer or 10–14 days during autumn.
A collection of egg pods laid by a number of locusts is termed an 'egg bed'.
This Primefact covers the following topics:
- Egg laying
- Egg beds
- Egg development
- Reporting
