Tree Locust vs Spring Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tree Locust | Spring Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anacridium melanorhodon | Gryllus veletis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 55-75 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Sahel region, North Africa, East Africa | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tree Locust
A large grey-brown locust with distinctive vertical stripes on its eyes and a rough thorax crest. It roosts in trees and can form small swarms.
Did You Know?
Unlike most locusts that rest on the ground, tree locusts spend most of their time roosting high in trees during the day.
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.