Long-winged Conehead vs Desert Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Desert Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Schistocerca gregaria |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-winged Conehead
A slim green bush-cricket with a pointed head that has dramatically expanded its range northward in Britain. Produces a very high-pitched, barely audible song. Found in tall grass and rushes.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is at such a high frequency that many people cannot hear it, even when the insect is nearby.
Desert Locust
Forms enormous swarms of billions that devastate crops across Africa and Asia. A single swarm can cover 1,200 square km and eat as much food as 35,000 people daily.
Did You Know?
A large locust swarm can contain 80 million individuals per square kilometer and travel 150 km per day, consuming their own body weight in food daily.