Giant Malaysian Katydid vs Korean Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Giant Malaysian Katydid Korean Ground Beetle
Scientific Name Arachnacris corporalis Carabus jankowskii
Order Orthoptera Coleoptera
Family Tettigoniidae Carabidae
Size 80-100 mm body 25-35 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Fruit Feeders Omnivores
Regions Asia Korean Peninsula, Russian Far East
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Giant Malaysian Katydid

Among the heaviest katydids in the world with females weighing over 30 grams. Found in lowland Bornean rainforest. The large body and powerful legs give it a spider-like appearance.

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Did You Know?

This katydid is so large and heavy that when it lands on a branch at night, the impact is audible — local people sometimes mistake the sound for a small mammal moving through the canopy.

Korean Ground Beetle

A large, ornate ground beetle found in the forests of the Korean Peninsula and adjacent regions. Its elytra show vivid green and copper tones.

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Did You Know?

It is considered one of the most beautiful Carabus species in East Asia.