Greater Arid-Land Katydid vs Asian Velvet Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greater Arid-Land Katydid | Asian Velvet Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neobarrettia spinosa | Smicromyrme rufipes |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Mutillidae |
| Size | 50-65 mm | 8-14 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Southern United States, Northern Mexico | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| 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.
Asian Velvet Ant
A small to medium velvet ant with reddish legs and black body found across southern Asia. It parasitizes various ground-nesting bees and wasps.
Did You Know?
It produces a distinctive squeaking sound when handled by rubbing specialized structures on its abdomen together.