Bordered Rose Sawfly vs Alpine Dark Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bordered Rose Sawfly | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Arge cyanocrocea | Pholidoptera aptera |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Argidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 18-26 mm body length |
| Habitat | Underground | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Alps, Balkans |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bordered Rose Sawfly
A compact sawfly with a striking combination of an orange body and metallic blue-black wings. Larvae are green with orange heads and feed on rose leaves.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes confused with its relative Arge ochropus, but can be distinguished by its blue-tinged rather than purple-tinged wings.
Alpine Dark Bush-cricket
A large, dark bush-cricket found in alpine and subalpine scrublands. It is completely flightless with only vestigial wing stubs.
Did You Know?
Despite being wingless, males can still produce sound using their tiny residual wing stubs.