Headlight Click Beetle vs Spur-throated Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Headlight Click Beetle | Spur-throated Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ignelater havaniensis | Austracris guttulosa |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Acrididae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 50-75 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Caribbean, Cuba | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Headlight Click Beetle
A medium-sized bioluminescent click beetle from Cuba with bright greenish pronotal lights. It belongs to a genus of luminous elaterids found throughout the Caribbean region.
Did You Know?
Like other luminous click beetles in the Caribbean, this species was historically collected by indigenous Taino people for illumination.
Spur-throated Locust
A large Australian locust named for the distinctive spur on its throat. It is a major agricultural pest in northern and eastern Australia, particularly damaging to sorghum and other grain crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike the plague locust, spur-throated locusts are primarily solitary but can form dense bands when conditions are favourable.