Bed Bug vs Oak Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bed Bug | Oak Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cimex lectularius | Meconema thalassinum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cimicidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 4-7 mm | 12-17mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bed Bug
Obligate blood-feeding parasites of humans. Can survive up to a year without feeding. Have made a dramatic worldwide resurgence due to pesticide resistance and increased travel.
Did You Know?
Bed bugs can survive without a blood meal for over a year and can withstand temperatures from near-freezing to 50°C, making them extraordinarily difficult to eliminate.
Oak Bush-cricket
A slender, pale green bush-cricket found in tree canopies. It is nocturnal and rarely flies despite having fully developed wings. Females have a long, upcurved ovipositor.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few predatory katydids in Europe, hunting aphids and caterpillars at night.