Spring Field Cricket vs Hooded Leaf Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spring Field Cricket | Hooded Leaf Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus veletis | Phyllophorella queenslandica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 30-45 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Queensland, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spring Field Cricket
A black field cricket that overwinters as a late-instar nymph and matures in spring. Its early-season singing distinguishes it from the fall field cricket.
Did You Know?
It and the fall field cricket were long considered the same species until differences in life cycle timing revealed they are reproductively isolated.
Hooded Leaf Katydid
An Australian katydid with a dramatically expanded pronotum that covers its head like a hood. The entire body mimics a curled or overlapping set of leaves.
Did You Know?
Its oversized hood-shaped pronotum is one of the most extreme examples of leaf mimicry in katydids.