Scudderia Katydid vs Mahoenui Giant Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scudderia Katydid | Mahoenui Giant Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scudderia furcata | Deinacrida mahoenui |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm | Body 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Scudderia Katydid
A slender, bright green fork-tailed bush katydid common in meadows and gardens. Its forked subgenital plate is a key identifying feature for males.
Did You Know?
Female fork-tailed katydids lay their flat, oval eggs between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves, slicing the leaf open with a saw-like ovipositor.
Mahoenui Giant Weta
A critically threatened giant weta originally surviving in a single patch of introduced gorse scrub. It is brown with lighter banding and is largely arboreal.
Did You Know?
Ironically, the invasive gorse bush has protected this weta from predators by providing spiny refuge.