Elegant Cave Cricket vs Grey Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Cave Cricket | Grey Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus elegans | Platycleis albopunctata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 16-22 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | United States | Western and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elegant Cave Cricket
A moderately-sized cave cricket found in caves and dark sheltered areas across the eastern United States. It has a mottled brown body pattern.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it is also commonly found in basements and crawl spaces.
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.