Australian Plague Locust vs Twisted-Wing Delphacid Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Plague Locust | Twisted-Wing Delphacid Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chortoicetes terminifera | Elenchus japonicus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Elenchidae |
| Size | 25-40 mm | 1-3 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Australia | East Asia, Japan, China, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Plague Locust
Australia's most economically damaging locust species. It has a distinctive dark spot at the tip of each hindwing.
Did You Know?
The Australian Plague Locust Commission uses satellite imagery and predictive modeling to track and control outbreaks across the continent.
Twisted-Wing Delphacid Parasite
A tiny parasitoid of rice planthoppers, important in Asian rice agroecosystems. Males are free-flying with twisted wings; females are grub-like endoparasites.
Did You Know?
As a natural enemy of rice planthoppers, this species plays a significant role in biological pest control in Asian rice farming.