Bark Mimic Grasshopper vs Red Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bark Mimic Grasshopper | Red Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorotypus gallinaceus | Nomadacris septemfasciata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Chorotypidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, India | Southern Africa, Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bark Mimic Grasshopper
A Southeast Asian grasshopper with a broad, flattened body shaped like a piece of bark. Its mottled brown wings provide perfect camouflage on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
It presses itself flat against bark and orients its body along trunk ridges to eliminate any telltale shadow.
Red Locust
A large brown and red locust that swarms periodically from outbreak areas in Central and Southern Africa. It has distinctive red hindwings visible in flight.
Did You Know?
The International Red Locust Control Organization was created specifically to monitor and prevent outbreaks of this species.