Not an insect (Toy Dilophosaurus)

Scientific Name: Dilophosaurus wetherilli (fictionalized representation)

Order & Family: Order: Saurischia; Family: Dilophosauridae

Size: Toy: approx. 6-10 inches; Biological: approx. 23 feet in length.

Not an insect (Toy Dilophosaurus)

Natural Habitat

The image shows a plastic toy on a bed; biologically, it inhabited North America during the Early Jurassic.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivorous; it would have hunted small to medium-sized prey.

Behavior Patterns

Popularly depicted in media with a venom-spitting frill (fictional), though biologically it was a high-level predator with distinctive double crests on its head.

Risks & Benefits

Risk: Potential choking hazard for small children if parts break off. Benefit: Provides entertainment and educational value for dinosaur enthusiasts.

Identified on: 3/15/2026