Broad-backed Grouse Locust vs Foam Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-backed Grouse Locust | Foam Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomotettix cristatus | Dictyophorus spumans |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad-backed Grouse Locust
A pygmy grasshopper with a high crested pronotum that gives it a broad-backed appearance. It inhabits dry forest floors in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its tall pronotal crest makes it look remarkably like a tiny piece of bark or wood chip on the forest floor.
Foam Grasshopper
A large black and red grasshopper that produces a foul-smelling toxic foam when disturbed. It is one of Africa's most recognizable grasshoppers.
Did You Know?
The toxic foam it produces from its thoracic glands contains cardiac glycosides concentrated from the milkweeds it eats.