Hooded Leaf Katydid vs Mountain Pine Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hooded Leaf Katydid | Mountain Pine Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phyllophorella queenslandica | Dendroctonus ponderosae |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 30-45 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Queensland, Australia | North America |
| 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.
Mountain Pine Beetle
A small dark brown bark beetle that bores into pine trees to lay eggs beneath the bark. Massive outbreaks have devastated millions of hectares of North American forests.
Did You Know?
Mountain pine beetles carry blue stain fungi that block water transport in trees, turning the wood a distinctive blue-gray color.