Armored Ground Cricket vs Cone-headed Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armored Ground Cricket | Cone-headed Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus discoidalis | Neoconocephalus ensiger |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Cone-headed Katydid
A long, slender katydid with a distinctive pointed cone on the top of its head. It hides among tall grasses and reeds, where its elongated body is perfectly camouflaged.
Did You Know?
Its continuous high-pitched buzz is one of the dominant insect sounds of late summer nights in eastern North America.