Greenhouse Camel Cricket vs Bladder Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Greenhouse Camel Cricket | Bladder Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diestrammena asynamora | Bullacris membracioides |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Pneumoridae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 50-70 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia, Europe, North America | Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Greenhouse Camel Cricket
A humpbacked, wingless cricket with extremely long antennae and legs. It is light brown with dark mottling. Originally from East Asia, it now lives in greenhouses and basements worldwide.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it jumps directly toward the predator rather than away, startling potential attackers.
Bladder Grasshopper
A grasshopper with an inflated balloon-like abdomen used as a resonating chamber.
Did You Know?
Males inflate their abdomen and produce calls audible to humans nearly two kilometers away.