Saw-backed Grouse Locust vs Cone-Head Katydid

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Saw-backed Grouse Locust Cone-Head Katydid
Scientific Name Acridopeza reticulata Copiphora rhinoceros
Order Orthoptera Orthoptera
Family Tetrigidae Tettigoniidae
Size 10-14 mm 40-60 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Herbivores Omnivores
Regions Eastern Australia Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Saw-backed Grouse Locust

An Australian pygmy grasshopper with a distinctly serrated or saw-toothed pronotal keel. It is found in moist forest floor habitats.

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Did You Know?

Its serrated pronotum crest is unique among Australian tetrigids and gives it an almost reptilian appearance.

Cone-Head Katydid

A Neotropical katydid with a long horn-like projection from its head. It is an omnivorous species active at night in tropical lowland forests.

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Did You Know?

Its horn is a hardened extension of its fastigium and may be used in combat between rival males.