South American Locust vs Galapagos Flightless Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | South American Locust | Galapagos Flightless Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Schistocerca cancellata | Nesoecia cooksoni |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
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.
Galapagos Flightless Katydid
A large flightless katydid endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Part of the archipelagos remarkable pattern where 74% of endemic orthopterans have lost the ability to fly.
Did You Know?
In the Galapagos, 74% of endemic grasshoppers and crickets have evolved flightlessness — the same pattern seen in many island insect populations worldwide.