Mormon Cricket vs Elegant Stag Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mormon Cricket | Elegant Stag Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anabrus simplex | Odontolabis elegans |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Lucanidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 35-85 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Mountains |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Philippines, Indonesia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Mormon Cricket
A large, flightless shield-backed katydid native to western North America. Despite its name it is not a true cricket but rather a katydid.
Did You Know?
In 1848 a massive Mormon cricket outbreak threatened settler crops in Utah until flocks of California gulls arrived and devoured them, an event celebrated as the Miracle of the Gulls.
Elegant Stag Beetle
A large Southeast Asian stag beetle with smooth, curved mandibles. Males show dramatic polymorphism in mandible size.
Did You Know?
Small males mimic females in appearance to sneak matings without being challenged by larger males.