Mormon Cricket vs Red Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mormon Cricket | Red Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anabrus simplex | Nomadacris septemfasciata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 30-50 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Grasslands |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southern Africa, Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Red Locust
A large brown and red locust that swarms periodically from outbreak areas in Central and Southern Africa. It has distinctive red hindwings visible in flight.
Did You Know?
The International Red Locust Control Organization was created specifically to monitor and prevent outbreaks of this species.