Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn vs Black Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn | Black Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Batocera numitor | Teleogryllus commodus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 50-90 mm | Body 25-30 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Southeast Asia (Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Indonesia, Malaysia) | Australia, New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sumatran Flat-faced Longhorn
A very large longhorn beetle with grey-brown mottled elytra and exceptionally long antennae. The flat face and powerful mandibles help it strip bark from living trees.
Did You Know?
It can produce loud squeaking sounds by rubbing a file on its thorax, a stridulation behavior used to startle predators.
Black Field Cricket
A common black cricket whose chirping song is a familiar sound of Australian summer nights. It is widespread across Australia and has been introduced to New Zealand.
Did You Know?
Females choose mates based on the quality and complexity of the male's chirping song.