Armored Ground Cricket vs Australian Tiger Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armored Ground Cricket | Australian Tiger Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus discoidalis | Cicindela hudsoni |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Cicindelidae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 18-22 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Armored Ground Cricket
A large heavily armored katydid with sharp spines on its thorax and legs. It is flightless and moves in large migratory bands. When threatened, it can squirt hemolymph from its joints.
Did You Know?
Individuals in marching bands become cannibalistic, and those that stop moving are eaten by those behind them.
Australian Tiger Beetle
The fastest running insect on Earth, clocked at 2.5 meters per second (9 km/h). At 125 body lengths per second, it moves so fast it temporarily goes blind while running.
Did You Know?
This beetle runs so fast that its visual system cannot keep up — it must stop periodically to relocate its prey because its eyes blur during full-speed sprints.