Mormon Cricket vs Rapa Nui Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mormon Cricket | Rapa Nui Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anabrus simplex | Paratrigonidium rapanui |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Trigonidiidae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 0.5-1 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America | Chile |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
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.
Rapa Nui Cricket
A tiny ground cricket endemic to Easter Island (Rapa Nui). It lives in leaf litter and stone crevices on this remote Pacific island.
Did You Know?
Easter Island has very few native insects, making each endemic species extremely significant for conservation.