Alpine Dark Bush-cricket vs Cone-headed Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket | Cone-headed Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pholidoptera aptera | Neoconocephalus ensiger |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 45-60 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Alps, Balkans | Eastern North America |
| 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.
Cone-headed Katydid
A long, slender katydid with a distinctive pointed cone on the top of its head. It hides among tall grasses and reeds, where its elongated body is perfectly camouflaged.
Did You Know?
Its continuous high-pitched buzz is one of the dominant insect sounds of late summer nights in eastern North America.