Greater Arid-Land Katydid vs African Migratory Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greater Arid-Land Katydid | African Migratory Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neobarrettia spinosa | Locusta migratoria migratorioides |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 50-65 mm | 40-55 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern United States, Northern Mexico | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greater Arid-Land Katydid
A large, aggressive predatory katydid from the American Southwest with powerful spiny legs. It is one of the most voracious katydid predators in North America.
Did You Know?
It can bite hard enough to draw blood and will readily attack insects larger than itself.
African Migratory Locust
A widespread African subspecies of the migratory locust that can form devastating swarms. Solitary individuals are green while gregarious ones turn brown and yellow.
Did You Know?
The phase transformation from solitary to swarming is triggered by serotonin released when locusts bump into each other in crowded conditions.