Animal Documentary & Science Concepts on Instagram: "Locusts are grasshoppers that can turn into a swarming pest under the right conditions—one of nature’s most dramatic (and destructive) transformations. 🦗 What makes a locust different? 🔹Locusts are not a separate species from grasshoppers. Some species can switch between: 🔹Solitary phase – harmless, avoid each other 🔹Gregarious phase – crowd together, change color/behavior, and form huge swarms 🔹This switch is triggered by rain → rapid pl