Green Metallic Tunneler vs Roesel's Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Metallic Tunneler | Roesel's Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Onitis alexis | Roeseliana roeselii |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 14-22 mm | 14-20mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Dung Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, introduced to Australia | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green Metallic Tunneler
A medium-sized tunneling dung beetle with a metallic green pronotum and dark brown elytra. Males have an enlarged prothorax. It constructs vertical tunnels beneath cattle dung and is nocturnal.
Did You Know?
Introduced to Australia in the 1980s, this species was specifically targeted for its ability to handle cattle dung in tropical climates.
Roesel's Bush-cricket
A stocky bush-cricket with a distinctive pale border along the pronotum. Its song is a continuous high-pitched buzz. Macropterous forms with full wings appear in hot summers and can fly.
Did You Know?
In hot summers, a winged form appears that can fly and colonize new habitats, driving rapid range expansion.