Giant Malaysian Katydid vs Wallace's Longwing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Malaysian Katydid | Wallace's Longwing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arachnacris corporalis | Heliconius wallacei |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 80-100 mm body | 60-72 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Asia | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) |
| 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.
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.
Wallace's Longwing
A relatively rare Heliconius species with dark wings marked by a distinctive yellow band on the forewing and red patches at the base of the hindwing. Named after the naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace. It is primarily found in western Amazonian forests.
Did You Know?
Named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who independently conceived the theory of evolution by natural selection while studying insects in South America and Southeast Asia.