Abstract:
This study was conducted during the season 2013/2014 at Ennohoud Locality, West Kordofan State and dealt with the
parent adult tree locust, Anacridium melanorhodon melanorhodon (Orthoptera: Acrididae) the most destructive insect
pest of Acacia senegal, Hashab trees, the main source of Gum Arabic production. The study was designed, generally, to
scrutinize aspects pertinent documentation of some relevant indigenous knowledge in the area. For documentation of the
indigenous knowledge a key informant questionnaire was designed and duly filled by interviewing 100 respondents from
Ennohoud Crop Market and 4 villages in the area. The respondents were interviewed for their experience and knowledge
in aspects relevant to the adult tree locust. Data were statistically analysed using IBM-SPSS (version 20) software
package. Descriptive and inferential statistics were followed for data manipulation. Results indicated that respondents
can distinguish between adult tree locust and other locusts. Parent adult tree locust arrived to the area at May and June.
Adult tree locust arrived at evening at the same time Hashab trees were newly sprouted. 82% of the respondents
believed that copulating was the main activity of parent adult tree locust. Copulating occurred at June. Most of
respondents confirm that eggs were laid at June and the peak of eggs hatching occurred at Augus
