Bog Bush-cricket vs Senegalese Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Bush-cricket | Senegalese Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metrioptera brachyptera | Oedaleus senegalensis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 20-30 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | West Africa, Sahel region |
| 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.
Senegalese Grasshopper
A small to medium grasshopper with an X-shaped marking on the pronotum and blue hindwings. It is an important crop pest across the Sahel.
Did You Know?
After good rains in the Sahel, populations can explode so rapidly that they cause significant damage to millet crops within days.