Armoured Ground Cricket vs Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armoured Ground Cricket | Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus longipes | Scelimena producta |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 45-60 mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Armoured Ground Cricket
A robust flightless katydid covered in sharp spines across its thorax and legs. It is an omnivorous insect found in arid bushveld.
Did You Know?
They are cannibalistic and will devour injured members of their own species during mass marching events.
Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper
A remarkable semi-aquatic pygmy grasshopper with paddle-like hind legs used for swimming. It dives and swims underwater to feed on aquatic algae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few grasshoppers in the world that can swim underwater, using its flattened hind legs as paddles.