Broad-backed Grouse Locust vs Oak Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Broad-backed Grouse Locust | Oak Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nomotettix cristatus | Meconema thalassinum |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 12-17mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Broad-backed Grouse Locust
A pygmy grasshopper with a high crested pronotum that gives it a broad-backed appearance. It inhabits dry forest floors in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its tall pronotal crest makes it look remarkably like a tiny piece of bark or wood chip on the forest floor.
Oak Bush-cricket
A slender, pale green bush-cricket found in tree canopies. It is nocturnal and rarely flies despite having fully developed wings. Females have a long, upcurved ovipositor.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few predatory katydids in Europe, hunting aphids and caterpillars at night.