Granulated Pygmy Grasshopper vs Mormon Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Granulated Pygmy Grasshopper | Mormon Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetrix arenosa | Anabrus simplex |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 9-13 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Granulated Pygmy Grasshopper
A granular-textured pygmy grasshopper found on sandy and gravelly substrates in North America. Its rough body surface enhances its camouflage on coarse soil.
Did You Know?
Its granular body texture is not just for camouflage but also helps regulate moisture absorption from damp substrates.
Mormon Cricket
A large, flightless shield-backed katydid native to western North America. Despite its name it is not a true cricket but rather a katydid.
Did You Know?
In 1848 a massive Mormon cricket outbreak threatened settler crops in Utah until flocks of California gulls arrived and devoured them, an event celebrated as the Miracle of the Gulls.