Broad-backed Grouse Locust vs Pindarus Christmas Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-backed Grouse Locust | Pindarus Christmas Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomotettix cristatus | Anoplognathus pindarus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 18-22 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia |
| 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.
Pindarus Christmas Beetle
A medium-sized brown Christmas beetle with a distinctly punctured thorax. It is found in coastal and hinterland forests of New South Wales.
Did You Know?
Like other Christmas beetles, its larvae can spend over a year developing underground before emerging.