Tasmanian Cave Cricket vs Australian Plague Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tasmanian Cave Cricket | Australian Plague Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Micropathus ditto | Chortoicetes terminifera |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Acrididae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Australia | Australia |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Tasmanian Cave Cricket
A recently described cave cricket from wet forests of Tasmania, Australia. It is a short-range endemic threatened by habitat loss.
Did You Know?
It was only formally described in recent years despite being known to cavers.
Australian Plague Locust
Australia's most economically damaging locust species. It has a distinctive dark spot at the tip of each hindwing.
Did You Know?
The Australian Plague Locust Commission uses satellite imagery and predictive modeling to track and control outbreaks across the continent.