Alpine Dark Bush-cricket vs Common Groundhopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket | Common Groundhopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pholidoptera aptera | Tetrix undulata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Alps, Balkans | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Dark Bush-cricket
A large, dark bush-cricket found in alpine and subalpine scrublands. It is completely flightless with only vestigial wing stubs.
Did You Know?
Despite being wingless, males can still produce sound using their tiny residual wing stubs.
Common Groundhopper
A tiny, dark pygmy grasshopper whose pronotum extends backward over the entire abdomen like a shield. It is active year-round and can even be found basking on bare ground in midwinter.
Did You Know?
It overwinters as an adult and can be found active on warm days in every month of the year, even January.