Field Cricket vs Mount Arthur Cave Weta
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Field Cricket | Mount Arthur Cave Weta |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus campestris | Miotopus diversus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 20-26 mm | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Caves |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Field Cricket
Males produce their characteristic chirping song by rubbing their wings together (stridulation). The rate of chirping is temperature-dependent, following Dolbears law.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting cricket chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40 — this relationship is known as Dolbears Law.
Mount Arthur Cave Weta
A cave weta endemic to caves in the Nelson region of New Zealand's South Island. It has extremely long antennae and pale coloration.
Did You Know?
It lives in some of the deepest and most remote caves in the Southern Hemisphere.