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Desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) small
The desert locust (Schistozerca gregaria) is one of the largest commercially bred food animals. Females reach a total length with wings of over 75 mm in some cases.
- popular food animal
- for reptiles and amphibians
- larger than the migratory locust
- small
The desert locust is one of the largest commercially bred food animals. Females reach a total length with wings of over 75 mm in some cases. Males usually remain somewhat smaller. This means that desert locusts are up to 30% larger than, for example, the migratory locust (Locusta migratoria). The animals are pink-grey in colour after moulting. Over the next 6-10 days, the colouring changes, especially in the males, to a strong yellow. However, the animals have the most beautiful colouring and patterning during the juvenile and subadult stage. Here, the animals are also coloured lemon yellow with a black pattern. It is precisely this colouring that arouses the prey drive in many reptile species, which makes the desert locust particularly popular with many terrarium keepers.
Unfortunately, the desert locust is not as productive as the migratory locust and rearing the animals takes up to 2/3 longer. On the other hand, it can be bred almost all year round, as it is not too demanding on special types of food.
As a feeder insect, the desert locust is also particularly suitable because it usually survives shipping even in extreme heat and cold without damage and can also survive for up to 2 weeks after shipping without additional food.
Desert locusts are generally accepted by all lizards. Experience has shown that they are particularly popular with large lizards such as bearded dragons, water dragons, basilisks, monitors, frilled lizards etc. They are particularly popular with many chameleon species, as these are particularly attracted to the yellow colouring of juvenile and subadult animals.
Order by Sunday evening - delivery on Thursday
Orders received by Sunday evening will be dispatched on Wednesday or Thursday by A Mail.
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We accept no responsibility for parcels that are delivered late or collected late.
The live feeder animals in the shop are only available at this price on Wednesdays - otherwise the prices per tin are Fr. 1.00 per tin higher, as we also feed and care for the feeder animals.
Even with the greatest care, it can happen that feeder animals die due to fluctuations in temperature or unpredictable events. We accept no liability for this.
| Quantity: | approx. 100pcs |
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8 of 8 reviews
4.13 out of 5 stars
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10 December 2025 05:05
Many no longer alive
Unfortunately, several locusts were already dead.
4 October 2025 06:08
Very good quality no dead animal
Very good quality, no dead animal with it and the size very good, already bought much smaller in other places
2 April 2025 15:42
Good quality, but too expensive.
15 pieces for CHF 4.50 is very poor value for money. I am very happy with all the other food animals I have ordered, but the desert locusts are really too expensive. It's better to buy them from Qualipet.
13 March 2021 23:37
Small desert locusts
I received the small desert locusts by post within a short time. The animals were delivered in different containers so that they have enough space and have therefore all arrived fit and lively. Top
12 November 2020 11:37
ideally suited for the frog terrarium
Very good quality, super packed, unfortunately no dispatch status comes
15 October 2018 08:43
perfect size lively c...
perfect size lively no dead animals in the pack.
12 October 2018 18:24
1a...
1a
12 October 2018 18:22
Very good...
Very good
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