The Ak grasshopper is also known as poecilocerus pictus. It resides on Ak plant and occurs singly. It also resides on leafy vegetation and moves from one place to the other by jumping. Their eggs are enclosed in coccons and are present in the soil. Their mouth is of biting and chewing type. The fore wings are smaller, broad and leathery. The hind wings are membranous and larger. They help in jumping. The abdomen of female differs from that of male. It has a chitin which makes the egg laying apparatus. It is tapered as compared with the males. It feeds on plants and causes the destruction of crops.