African Migratory Locust vs Giant Long-Legged Katydid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	African Migratory Locust	Giant Long-Legged Katydid
Scientific Name	Locusta migratoria migratorioides	Macrolyristes corporalis
Order	Orthoptera	Orthoptera
Family	Acrididae	Tettigoniidae
Size	40-55 mm	100-150 mm body
Habitat	Farmland	Forests
Diet	Omnivores	Herbivores
Regions	Sub-Saharan Africa	Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Data Deficient

African Migratory Locust

A widespread African subspecies of the migratory locust that can form devastating swarms. Solitary individuals are green while gregarious ones turn brown and yellow.

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Did You Know?

The phase transformation from solitary to swarming is triggered by serotonin released when locusts bump into each other in crowded conditions.

Giant Long-Legged Katydid

One of the largest katydids in the world with a leg span exceeding 25 cm. Found in the rainforests of Malaysia, it is nocturnal and well-camouflaged as green leaves.

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Did You Know?

With legs included, this katydid spans over 25 cm — it is so large it has been mistaken for a small bird when seen fluttering through the rainforest canopy at night.