Foam Grasshopper vs Bark Mimic Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Foam Grasshopper | Bark Mimic Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dictyophorus spumans | Chorotypus gallinaceus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Pyrgomorphidae | Chorotypidae |
| Size | 50-80 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Southeast Asia, India |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Bark Mimic Grasshopper
A Southeast Asian grasshopper with a broad, flattened body shaped like a piece of bark. Its mottled brown wings provide perfect camouflage on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
It presses itself flat against bark and orients its body along trunk ridges to eliminate any telltale shadow.