Locust - Species in Resin

Material: Locust, or Grasshopper, (Chondracris rosea) in a square resin casing. 

 

These insects can be found in India. Malaysia and China. Locust are solitary insects typically found hopping around grassy fields. But, factors such as weather, geographic region and species can force them to crowd together. When this happens their serotonin levels rise, and they begin to swarm. When locust swarm there can be as many as 31 million locusts per square mile and swarms as big as 460 square miles. They then demolish crops and farmlands.

Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches tall by 1 3/4 inches wide

This item is perfect as a paperweight, educational purposes, a gift, a great conversation starter or personal use.

Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment and other organisms. Insects heavily impact agriculture, chemistry, biology, human/animal health, molecular science, criminology, and forensics.

Many insects have an important history throughout the world's cultures. Today, many civilizations use insects as a form of food. In ancient civilizations, insects had a special metaphysical use. Some insects were used to predict the weather, such as the way spiders weaved their webs. Certain insects, such as scarab beetles, were used to communicate with the dead.