Great Green Bush-Cricket vs Rice Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Great Green Bush-Cricket | Rice Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tettigonia viridissima | Sitophilus oryzae |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 28-42 mm | 2-3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Rice Weevil
A small reddish-brown weevil that is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide. Adults bore into kernels to lay eggs inside.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay up to 400 eggs in her lifetime, each deposited inside an individual grain kernel.