Balkan Cave Cricket vs Grey Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Balkan Cave Cricket | Grey Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Troglophilus cavicola | Platycleis albopunctata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-20 mm | 16-22 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy | Western and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Balkan Cave Cricket
A common cave cricket found throughout the Dinaric karst region of southeastern Europe. It congregates in large groups on cave walls.
Did You Know?
It can survive for months without food by lowering its metabolic rate in winter.
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.