Rothschild's Achias vs Tasmanian Cave Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rothschild's Achias | Tasmanian Cave Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Achias rothschildi | Micropathus ditto |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Platystomatidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 15-18 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Papua New Guinea | Australia |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Endangered |
Rothschild's Achias
A remarkable Papua New Guinean fly where males have enormously elongated eye stalks. Males use their extended eyes to size up rivals. Has the largest head capsule of any known insect.
Did You Know?
Has the largest head capsule relative to body size of any insect, with eye stalks wider than its body.
Tasmanian Cave Cricket
A recently described cave cricket from wet forests of Tasmania, Australia. It is a short-range endemic threatened by habitat loss.
Did You Know?
It was only formally described in recent years despite being known to cavers.