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Locusts the Forgotten Plague Part II: History of Locust Plagues

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For the most part which species of locust is being referred to in historical accounts is unclear but the history of locust plagues shows how pervasive plagues were, and when records are more complete in later history seemingly almost continuous in occurrence. If it was like this in Europe where the majority of historical records come from, how much more so must it have been in Africa where conditions were much more conducive to locusts?

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Spinage, C.A. (2012). Locusts the Forgotten Plague Part II: History of Locust Plagues. In: African Ecology. Springer Geography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22872-8_11

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