King Cricket vs Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | King Cricket | Pallid-Winged Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libanasidus vittatus | Trimerotropis pallidipennis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 40-50 mm | 24-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
King Cricket
A large armored cricket that forages on forest floors and can bite through human skin.
Did You Know?
It raises its hind legs and stridulates loudly when threatened.
Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
A well-camouflaged band-winged grasshopper with pale translucent hindwings. It is one of the most common grasshoppers in arid western North America.
Did You Know?
This grasshopper is so perfectly camouflaged against sandy ground that it is virtually invisible until it takes flight, flashing its pale wings.