Two-spotted Grouse Locust vs Formidable Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Grouse Locust | Formidable Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paratettix mexicanus | Notocerus formidabilis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Two-spotted Grouse Locust
A tiny pygmy grasshopper commonly found at the muddy margins of ponds and streams across the Americas. It often has two pale spots on its pronotum.
Did You Know?
It spends most of its time at the water's edge and can leap onto the water surface and skate across it to escape danger.
Formidable Pygmy Grasshopper
An extremely rare Madagascan grasshopper not observed since its original description in 1974. Its true coloration was only recently documented from photographs.
Did You Know?
This species went unobserved for nearly 50 years after its original description — making it one of the most mysterious grasshoppers known to science.