Alpine Dark Bush-cricket vs Glanville Fritillary
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket | Glanville Fritillary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pholidoptera aptera | Melitaea cinxia |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 33-40 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Mountains | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Alps, Balkans | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern (rare in Britain) |
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.
Glanville Fritillary
An orange and black chequered butterfly confined in Britain to the Isle of Wight's coastal cliffs. It was named after Lady Eleanor Glanville, an eccentric 17th-century collector.
Did You Know?
Lady Glanville's relatives tried to have her will annulled, claiming only a lunatic would collect butterflies.