Burnet Companion vs Matchstick Grasshopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Burnet Companion Matchstick Grasshopper
Scientific Name Euclidia glyphica Eumastax vittata
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Erebidae Eumastacidae
Size Wingspan 25-30mm 15-20 mm
Habitat Grasslands Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia South America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Burnet Companion

A small day-flying brown and orange moth often seen flying alongside burnet moths on flower-rich grasslands.

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Did You Know?

Named because it is often seen flying in the company of six-spot burnet moths on the same flower-rich meadows.

Matchstick Grasshopper

A tiny colorful grasshopper with an extremely slender body resembling a matchstick.

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Did You Know?

Its bright blue and orange coloration warns predators of its toxicity.