Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper vs Privet Hawk-moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper | Privet Hawk-moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anonconotus alpinus | Sphinx ligustri |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm body length | 90-120 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Alps, Western Europe | Europe, western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper
A small, flightless bush-cricket of high alpine meadows. Its green and brown coloring provides camouflage among mountain grasses.
Did You Know?
Males produce a distinctive song by rubbing their forewings together that carries far in thin mountain air.
Privet Hawk-moth
Britain's largest resident moth, with a massive body bearing pink and black abdominal stripes. Its horn-tipped caterpillar is bright green with purple and white diagonal stripes.
Did You Know?
The caterpillar performs a sphinx-like pose when disturbed, which gave the Sphingidae family its name.