Alpine Dark Bush-cricket vs Macleay's Spectre
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket | Macleay's Spectre |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pholidoptera aptera | Extatosoma popa |
| Order | Orthoptera | Phasmatodea |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Phasmatidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 10-14 cm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Alps, Balkans | Papua New Guinea |
| 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.
Macleay's Spectre
A large, leaf-mimicking phasmid closely related to the giant prickly stick insect. Its body is covered in lobed projections resembling dried leaves.
Did You Know?
Its lobed body appendages curl and resemble dead, decaying leaves to perfection.