Great Green Bush-Cricket vs Giant Malaysian Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Green Bush-Cricket | Giant Malaysian Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tettigonia viridissima | Brachytrupes portentosus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 28-42 mm | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia) |
| 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.
Giant Malaysian Cricket
One of the largest crickets in the world with a robust brown body, powerful hind legs, and a loud, resonant chirping call. It lives in deep burrows dug into the ground.
Did You Know?
In Thailand and Cambodia, these crickets are collected from their burrows and deep-fried as a popular protein-rich street food.