Large Marsh Grasshopper vs Spur-throated Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Marsh Grasshopper | Spur-throated Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stethophyma grossum | Austracris guttulosa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Acrididae |
| Size | 20-36 mm | 50-75 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Australia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Large Marsh Grasshopper
Europe's largest grasshopper, with bold red, yellow, and green colouring and bright red hindleg tibiae. It requires very wet, boggy habitats and makes a distinctive flicking song.
Did You Know?
Its unique flick-song is produced by the grasshopper snapping its hindleg against its wing in a single crack.
Spur-throated Locust
A large Australian locust named for the distinctive spur on its throat. It is a major agricultural pest in northern and eastern Australia, particularly damaging to sorghum and other grain crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike the plague locust, spur-throated locusts are primarily solitary but can form dense bands when conditions are favourable.