Tropical House Cricket vs Desert Clicker Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tropical House Cricket | Desert Clicker Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllodes sigillatus | Ligurotettix coquilletti |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 13-18mm | 18-25 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, Africa, North America, Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tropical House Cricket
A small light brown cricket with dark bands on its head. It is widely bred as feeder insects for reptiles. Originally from South Asia, it has spread worldwide in association with humans.
Did You Know?
It is the second most commercially bred insect in the world after the house cricket, raised as food for pet reptiles.
Desert Clicker Grasshopper
A small, slender grasshopper found exclusively on creosote bushes in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. Males produce rapid clicking songs to attract mates.
Did You Know?
It feeds on toxic creosote resin that deters most other herbivores, gaining chemical protection from predators.