Diving Beetle vs Predatory Bush Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Diving Beetle | Predatory Bush Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dytiscus marginalis | Saga pedo |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Dytiscidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 27-35 mm | 60-120mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Diving Beetle
A large, streamlined aquatic beetle with an olive-green body bordered in yellow. It carries an air bubble under its elytra and is a voracious underwater predator.
Did You Know?
Great diving beetles can stay submerged for extended periods by trapping a silvery air bubble under their wing covers that functions like a gill.
Predatory Bush Cricket
The largest European bush-cricket reaching up to 12cm. It is a formidable predator of other insects. The entire known population is female, reproducing by parthenogenesis.
Did You Know?
No males have ever been found; all individuals are female and reproduce through parthenogenesis (cloning).