Bog Bush-cricket vs Currant Stem Girdler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Bush-cricket | Currant Stem Girdler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metrioptera brachyptera | Janus integer |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Bog Bush-cricket
A dark-colored bush-cricket with short wings and pale lateral stripes on the pronotum. It favors wet heathlands and bogs. Its song is a series of brief chirps.
Did You Know?
It is an indicator species for high-quality wet heathland habitat in Europe.
Currant Stem Girdler
A slender black stem sawfly that attacks currant and gooseberry bushes. Females girdle the stem tips with their ovipositor, causing them to wilt.
Did You Know?
The female girdles the stem above the egg insertion point, causing the tip to wilt and die, which provides the larva with softened stem tissue to feed on.