Alpine Dark Bush-cricket vs Greenhouse Stone Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket | Greenhouse Stone Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pholidoptera aptera | Tachycines asynamorus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 13-19mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Caves |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Alps, Balkans | Asia, Europe, 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.
Greenhouse Stone Cricket
A pale brown cave cricket with enormously long antennae and hind legs. It is wingless with a humped thorax. Originally from East Asia, it now occurs in heated buildings worldwide.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can be three times its body length, helping it navigate in complete darkness.