Desert Locust vs Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Desert Locust | Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schistocerca gregaria | Labidomera clivicollis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 45-60 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Desert Locust
Forms enormous swarms of billions that devastate crops across Africa and Asia. A single swarm can cover 1,200 square km and eat as much food as 35,000 people daily.
Did You Know?
A large locust swarm can contain 80 million individuals per square kilometer and travel 150 km per day, consuming their own body weight in food daily.
Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle
A large, handsome beetle with blue-black elytra marked with orange to cream-colored spots and a blue-black pronotum. It is commonly found on milkweed plants across North America.
Did You Know?
Like monarch butterflies, this beetle sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from milkweed, and its bold coloration warns predators of its unpalatability.