Great Green Bush-Cricket vs Longipalpis Sandfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Green Bush-Cricket | Longipalpis Sandfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tettigonia viridissima | Lutzomyia longipalpis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Psychodidae |
| Size | 28-42 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Blood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Central and South America, Mexico to Argentina |
| 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.
Longipalpis Sandfly
A small, pale-brown sandfly that is the most important vector of visceral leishmaniasis in the Americas. Males produce sex pheromones from glands on the abdomen to attract females. It breeds in organic-rich soil around chicken coops and animal shelters.
Did You Know?
Males produce terpene pheromones that attract females, and different populations produce different pheromones, suggesting cryptic species.