Scree Weta vs South American Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scree Weta | South American Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Deinacrida connectens | Schistocerca cancellata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Anostostomatidae | Acrididae |
| Size | Body 50-60 mm | 45-65 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | New Zealand | Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scree Weta
An alpine giant weta that lives among rocky scree fields at elevations above 1200 meters. It is remarkably cold-tolerant and can survive being frozen solid.
Did You Know?
It can survive being frozen at minus 5 degrees Celsius by using special ice-nucleating proteins in its blood.
South American Locust
A major swarming locust of South America closely related to the desert locust. It periodically forms devastating swarms across Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Did You Know?
After decades of suppression, this species made an unexpected resurgence in Argentina in 2015, forming swarms not seen since the 1950s.