Spur-throated Locust vs Bladder Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spur-throated Locust | Bladder Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Austracris guttulosa | Bullacris membracioides |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Pneumoridae |
| Size | 50-75 mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Spur-throated Locust
A large Australian locust named for the distinctive spur on its throat. It is a major agricultural pest in northern and eastern Australia, particularly damaging to sorghum and other grain crops.
Did You Know?
Unlike the plague locust, spur-throated locusts are primarily solitary but can form dense bands when conditions are favourable.
Bladder Grasshopper
A grasshopper with an inflated balloon-like abdomen used as a resonating chamber.
Did You Know?
Males inflate their abdomen and produce calls audible to humans nearly two kilometers away.