Congo Basin Dragonfly vs Armoured Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Congo Basin Dragonfly | Armoured Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Palpopleura lucia | Acanthoplus longipes |
| Order | Odonata | Orthoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm body length | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, DRC, Senegal, Ivory Coast) | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Congo Basin Dragonfly
A small but strikingly colored dragonfly with a broad, flattened abdomen. Males are bright blue with black wing markings while females are yellow and brown. It is one of the most abundant dragonflies in West African wetlands.
Did You Know?
Males are highly territorial and will chase away any other dragonfly that enters their small waterside territory.
Armoured Ground Cricket
A robust flightless katydid covered in sharp spines across its thorax and legs. It is an omnivorous insect found in arid bushveld.
Did You Know?
They are cannibalistic and will devour injured members of their own species during mass marching events.