Balearic Green Lizard Beetle vs Alpine Dark Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Balearic Green Lizard Beetle | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Timarcha balearica | Pholidoptera aptera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 18-26 mm body length |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Balearic Islands | Alps, Balkans |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Balearic Green Lizard Beetle
A large flightless leaf beetle endemic to the Balearic Islands. It is black with a bluish-purple sheen and exudes red hemolymph when disturbed.
Did You Know?
When handled, it bleeds red fluid from its leg joints in a defensive behavior called reflex bleeding.
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.