Creosote Lace Bug vs Alpine Dark Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Creosote Lace Bug | Alpine Dark Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythucha morrilli | Pholidoptera aptera |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tingidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 3-4 mm | 18-26 mm body length |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Alps, Balkans |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Creosote Lace Bug
A tiny lace bug with delicate, ornately patterned wings found on creosote bushes. It feeds in groups on the underside of leaves.
Did You Know?
Its transparent, lace-like wing extensions may help camouflage it against the sunlit surface of leaves.
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.