Great Green Bush-Cricket vs Currant Stem Girdler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Green Bush-Cricket | Currant Stem Girdler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tettigonia viridissima | Janus integer |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 28-42 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Great Green Bush-Cricket
One of the largest katydids in Europe, with a bright green body and long wings. Males produce a loud, sustained stridulation audible from great distances.
Did You Know?
Despite being largely herbivorous, great green bush-crickets are avid predators and will readily hunt and consume other insects including caterpillars and flies.
Currant Stem Girdler
A slender black stem sawfly that attacks currant and gooseberry bushes. Females girdle the stem tips with their ovipositor, causing them to wilt.
Did You Know?
The female girdles the stem above the egg insertion point, causing the tip to wilt and die, which provides the larva with softened stem tissue to feed on.