Common Field Grasshopper vs Arctic Click Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Field Grasshopper | Arctic Click Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorthippus brunneus | Hypnoidus riparius |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Elateridae |
| Size | 14-24 mm | 4-7 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Tundra & Arctic |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia | Scandinavia, Iceland, Scotland, northern Russia, Arctic Canada |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Field Grasshopper
An abundant European grasshopper with highly variable coloration ranging from green to brown. It produces a distinctive short buzzing song by rubbing its hind legs against its wings.
Did You Know?
Each species of Chorthippus has a unique song, making sound the most reliable way to tell closely related species apart.
Arctic Click Beetle
A small, brown click beetle with a distinctive snapping mechanism that allows it to flip itself upright when overturned. Larvae are wireworms that live in tundra soil. Adults are found under stones and in low vegetation.
Did You Know?
When flipped on its back, this beetle arches its body and snaps a spine on its thorax into a groove, launching itself into the air with an audible click.