Wax Scale vs Foam Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wax Scale | Foam Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceroplastes destructor | Dictyophorus spumans |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Coccidae | Pyrgomorphidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 50-80 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Oceania, Africa | Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wax Scale
A scale insect that covers itself with a thick waxy dome for protection.
Did You Know?
Its waxy covering can be nearly a centimeter thick and perfectly dome-shaped.
Foam Grasshopper
A large black and red grasshopper that produces a foul-smelling toxic foam when disturbed. It is one of Africa's most recognizable grasshoppers.
Did You Know?
The toxic foam it produces from its thoracic glands contains cardiac glycosides concentrated from the milkweeds it eats.