Long-winged Conehead vs Giant Amazonian Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Giant Amazonian Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Stilpnochlora couloniana |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 55-80 mm body length |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | South America (Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) |
| 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.
Giant Amazonian Katydid
A very large bright green katydid with wings shaped like a broad tropical leaf. It is one of the largest katydids in South America, with females reaching 80 mm in body length. Males produce loud stridulatory calls at night to attract mates.
Did You Know?
Its leaf mimicry is so convincing that it even replicates the translucent quality of a real leaf when backlit by sunlight.