Pallid-Winged Grasshopper vs Armoured Ground Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pallid-Winged Grasshopper | Armoured Ground Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Trimerotropis pallidipennis | Acanthoplus longipes |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 24-40 mm | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pallid-Winged Grasshopper
A well-camouflaged band-winged grasshopper with pale translucent hindwings. It is one of the most common grasshoppers in arid western North America.
Did You Know?
This grasshopper is so perfectly camouflaged against sandy ground that it is virtually invisible until it takes flight, flashing its pale wings.
Armoured Ground Cricket
A robust flightless katydid covered in sharp spines across its thorax and legs. It is an omnivorous insect found in arid bushveld.
Did You Know?
They are cannibalistic and will devour injured members of their own species during mass marching events.