Horse-head Grasshopper vs South American Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Horse-head Grasshopper | South American Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudoproscopia scabra | Schistocerca cancellata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Proscopiidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 60-100 mm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Horse-head Grasshopper
An extremely elongated grasshopper with a head shaped like a miniature horse head.
Did You Know?
It lacks hindwing flight capability and relies on its stick-like camouflage.
South American Locust
A major swarming locust of South America closely related to the desert locust. It periodically forms devastating swarms across Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Did You Know?
After decades of suppression, this species made an unexpected resurgence in Argentina in 2015, forming swarms not seen since the 1950s.