Armored Ground Cricket vs Spur-throated Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armored Ground Cricket | Spur-throated Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus discoidalis | Austracris guttulosa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 40-50mm | 50-75 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Farmland |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Australia, 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.
Spur-throated Locust
A large Australian locust named for the distinctive spur on its throat. It is a major agricultural pest in northern and eastern Australia, particularly damaging to sorghum and other grain crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike the plague locust, spur-throated locusts are primarily solitary but can form dense bands when conditions are favourable.