Bog Bush-cricket vs Large Mountain Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Bush-cricket | Large Mountain Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metrioptera brachyptera | Stauroderus scalaris |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 16-24 mm body length |
| Habitat | Heathland | Meadows |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Alps, Balkans |
| 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.
Large Mountain Grasshopper
A medium-sized grasshopper common in European mountain meadows. Males produce a distinctive rapid clicking song.
Did You Know?
Males stridulate by rubbing a row of pegs on their hind legs against their forewing veins.