African Migratory Locust vs Japanese Cave Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Migratory Locust | Japanese Cave Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Locusta migratoria migratorioides | Diestrammena japanica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 40-55 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Did You Know?
The phase transformation from solitary to swarming is triggered by serotonin released when locusts bump into each other in crowded conditions.
Japanese Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket native to Japan where it inhabits natural caves and man-made tunnels. It has very long antennae that can be three times its body length.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can detect air currents from predators in total darkness.