Mottled Grasshopper vs Desert Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Desert Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Schistocerca gregaria |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Acrididae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Africa, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mottled Grasshopper
A small variable grasshopper with distinctively clubbed antennae in males. Colors range from green to brown to purple.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely club-tipped antennae unlike any other European grasshopper species.
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.