Bladder Grasshopper vs Nelson Alpine Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bladder Grasshopper | Nelson Alpine Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bullacris membracioides | Deinacrida tibiospina |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Pneumoridae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 50-70 mm | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa | Oceania (New Zealand - South Island, Nelson) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Bladder Grasshopper
A grasshopper with an inflated balloon-like abdomen used as a resonating chamber.
Did You Know?
Males inflate their abdomen and produce calls audible to humans nearly two kilometers away.
Nelson Alpine Weta
An alpine weta endemic to the mountains of the Nelson/Marlborough region in New Zealand's South Island. It shelters under rocks during the day and forages on alpine vegetation at night. Its tibial spines are particularly well developed.
Did You Know?
This species is named for the prominent spines on its tibia, which are used defensively when threatened.