Sudan Plague Locust vs Steppe Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sudan Plague Locust | Steppe Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aiolopus simulatrix | Gryllotalpa stepposa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 35-45 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Africa | Eastern Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sudan Plague Locust
A slender grasshopper of the Sahel zone that occasionally reaches plague densities after good rains. It is an important crop pest in Sudan and neighboring countries.
Did You Know?
It can breed continuously as long as green vegetation is available, producing several generations per year.
Steppe Mole Cricket
A mole cricket of the Eurasian steppe belt distinguished from other European species by its song and chromosome number. It inhabits drier habitats than most mole crickets.
Did You Know?
It can only be reliably distinguished from the European mole cricket by analyzing the pulse rate of its calling song.