Kentucky Cave Cricket vs Armoured Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kentucky Cave Cricket | Armoured Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus stygius | Acanthoplus longipes |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 13-25 mm | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | United States | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Kentucky Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket found throughout the cave systems of Kentucky and surrounding states. It has extremely long antennae and powerful jumping legs.
Did You Know?
It leaves caves at night to forage and brings nutrients back into the cave ecosystem.
Armoured Ground Cricket
A robust flightless katydid covered in sharp spines across its thorax and legs. It is an omnivorous insect found in arid bushveld.
Did You Know?
They are cannibalistic and will devour injured members of their own species during mass marching events.