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Most species of locust feed mainly on gramineous plants (plants belonging to the grass family). The Australian plague locust in particular prefers to feed on grasses and/or cereal crops such as wheat. However, they will eat a wide range of plants including grapevines and trees, especially when there is very little green grass available.
