Common Green Grasshopper vs Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Green Grasshopper | Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omocestus viridulus | Hadenoecus cumberlandicus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 14-24 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Common Green Grasshopper
A small grasshopper varying from bright green to brown with a characteristic buzzing song that accelerates to a crescendo. It is one of Europe's most widespread grasshoppers.
Did You Know?
Its song lasts about 20 seconds and ends with a distinctive rapid crescendo.
Cumberland Plateau Cave Cricket
A cave cricket restricted to caves in the Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee and Kentucky. It has smaller eyes than surface-dwelling relatives.
Did You Know?
It represents an independent colonization of caves from the related H. subterraneus.