Giant Amazonian Katydid vs Ellipes Pygmy Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Amazonian Katydid | Ellipes Pygmy Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stilpnochlora couloniana | Ellipes minuta |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tridactylidae |
| Size | 55-80 mm body length | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant Amazonian Katydid
A very large bright green katydid with wings shaped like a broad tropical leaf. It is one of the largest katydids in South America, with females reaching 80 mm in body length. Males produce loud stridulatory calls at night to attract mates.
Did You Know?
Its leaf mimicry is so convincing that it even replicates the translucent quality of a real leaf when backlit by sunlight.
Ellipes Pygmy Mole Cricket
One of the smallest orthopterans in the world, barely visible to the naked eye. It lives in moist sand and mud along tropical waterways.
Did You Know?
At just 3 mm long, it is smaller than many ants and is easily overlooked even by entomologists specifically searching for it.