Yellow-winged locust
Gastrimargus musicus
The only species in its genus found in Australia, the yellow-winged locust is a flying insect with bright yellow wings. It looks similar to the migratory locust, but smaller. The yellow-winged locust makes a distinctive clicking noise when flying.
Insect with bright yellow wings, 35-50mm long when mature.
Makes distinctive clicking noise when flying.
Hind wings are bright yellow with black band along edge.
Body colour varies from green to brown in normal conditions to straw-coloured when swarming.
Found in pasture and cropping areas.
