Arctic Seed Bug vs Great Green Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Seed Bug | Great Green Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nysius groenlandicus | Tettigonia viridissima |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Lygaeidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 28-42 mm |
| Habitat | Tundra & Arctic | Underground |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Greenland, Arctic Canada, Iceland, Svalbard | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Arctic Seed Bug
A small, elongate grayish-brown seed bug with a narrow body and prominent eyes. It feeds on seeds and plant sap in Arctic tundra. Adults can tolerate freezing temperatures and are active throughout the short summer.
Did You Know?
This is one of the very few true bugs found in Greenland, where it survives on seeds of the limited Arctic flora.
Great Green Bush-Cricket
One of the largest katydids in Europe, with a bright green body and long wings. Males produce a loud, sustained stridulation audible from great distances.
Did You Know?
Despite being largely herbivorous, great green bush-crickets are avid predators and will readily hunt and consume other insects including caterpillars and flies.