Points to remember when making your report

1. What was seen?

Were the locusts adults or hoppers? If they were hoppers, what was their instar?

What colour were the locusts?

How many locusts were seen? Were they in swarms or bands or single individuals? In which direction were they moving?

What were the locusts doing? Were they flying, marching, mating or laying eggs? What were they eating?

2. When did you see them?

Was it daytime or night? Which date did you see them?

3. Where did you see the locusts?

Do you know the map reference? Can you give a rough guess of the distance from a well-known place?

4. Who saw them?

Please give your name and address when making a report.