Elegant Bush Cricket vs Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Bush Cricket | Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Euconocephalus nasutus | Scelimena producta |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 45-65mm | 12-18 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa, Asia | Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elegant Bush Cricket
A large cone-headed katydid with bright green coloring and a sharply pointed head. It is attracted to lights at night and can fly strongly. Its song is a high-pitched continuous buzz.
Did You Know?
Large swarms sometimes descend on crops at night, attracted by artificial lighting in agricultural areas.
Aquatic Pygmy Grasshopper
A remarkable semi-aquatic pygmy grasshopper with paddle-like hind legs used for swimming. It dives and swims underwater to feed on aquatic algae.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few grasshoppers in the world that can swim underwater, using its flattened hind legs as paddles.