Greater Arid-Land Katydid vs Scree Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greater Arid-Land Katydid | Scree Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neobarrettia spinosa | Deinacrida connectens |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 50-65 mm | Body 50-60 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern United States, Northern Mexico | New Zealand |
| 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.
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.