Elegant Cave Cricket vs Red Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Cave Cricket | Red Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus elegans | Nomadacris septemfasciata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Acrididae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Southern Africa, Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elegant Cave Cricket
A moderately-sized cave cricket found in caves and dark sheltered areas across the eastern United States. It has a mottled brown body pattern.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it is also commonly found in basements and crawl spaces.
Red Locust
A large brown and red locust that swarms periodically from outbreak areas in Central and Southern Africa. It has distinctive red hindwings visible in flight.
Did You Know?
The International Red Locust Control Organization was created specifically to monitor and prevent outbreaks of this species.