Giant Australian Jewel Beetle vs Bog Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant Australian Jewel Beetle | Bog Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Julodimorpha bakewelli | Metrioptera brachyptera |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Buprestidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm | 13-20mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Australia | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Near Threatened |
Giant Australian Jewel Beetle
A large, bumpy-textured jewel beetle from Australia. Males are famously attracted to discarded beer bottles.
Did You Know?
Males were observed trying to mate with brown beer bottles, mistaking them for giant females.
Bog Bush-cricket
A dark-colored bush-cricket with short wings and pale lateral stripes on the pronotum. It favors wet heathlands and bogs. Its song is a series of brief chirps.
Did You Know?
It is an indicator species for high-quality wet heathland habitat in Europe.