Bog Bush-cricket vs Kaikoura Giant Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Bush-cricket | Kaikoura Giant Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metrioptera brachyptera | Deinacrida parva |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Anostostomatidae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Oceania (New Zealand - Kaikoura Range) |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
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.
Kaikoura Giant Weta
One of the smaller species of giant weta, endemic to the Seaward Kaikoura Range in the South Island of New Zealand. Despite its name, it is only giant relative to most insects. It inhabits alpine herbfields and scrub near the treeline.
Did You Know?
Despite the species name 'parva' meaning small, this weta still dwarfs most European and North American orthopterans.