Armoured Ground Cricket vs False Ringlet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Armoured Ground Cricket | False Ringlet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acanthoplus longipes | Coenonympha oedippus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 45-60 mm | 30-36 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Scattered localities in Europe, east to Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened (critically endangered in EU) |
Armoured Ground Cricket
A robust flightless katydid covered in sharp spines across its thorax and legs. It is an omnivorous insect found in arid bushveld.
Did You Know?
They are cannibalistic and will devour injured members of their own species during mass marching events.
False Ringlet
A small, drab brown butterfly with a row of striking silver-centred eyespots on the hindwing underside. It is one of the most endangered butterflies in western Europe.
Did You Know?
It has vanished from over 90% of its former European range in the last century due to wetland drainage.