Mount Arthur Cave Weta vs Armored Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mount Arthur Cave Weta | Armored Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Miotopus diversus | Acanthoplus discoidalis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 40-50mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | New Zealand | Africa |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Mount Arthur Cave Weta
A cave weta endemic to caves in the Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island. It has extremely long antennae and pale coloration.
Did You Know?
It lives in some of the deepest and most remote caves in the Southern Hemisphere.
Armored Ground Cricket
A large heavily armored katydid with sharp spines on its thorax and legs. It is flightless and moves in large migratory bands. When threatened, it can squirt hemolymph from its joints.
Did You Know?
Individuals in marching bands become cannibalistic, and those that stop moving are eaten by those behind them.