Hooded Leaf Katydid vs Mottled Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Leaf Katydid | Mottled Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllophorella queenslandica | Myrmeleotettix maculatus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 30-45 mm | 11-19mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Queensland, Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hooded Leaf Katydid
An Australian katydid with a dramatically expanded pronotum that covers its head like a hood. The entire body mimics a curled or overlapping set of leaves.
Did You Know?
Its oversized hood-shaped pronotum is one of the most extreme examples of leaf mimicry in katydids.
Mottled Grasshopper
A small variable grasshopper with distinctively clubbed antennae in males. Colors range from green to brown to purple.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely club-tipped antennae unlike any other European grasshopper species.