Grey Bush-Cricket vs Bark Mimic Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Grey Bush-Cricket | Bark Mimic Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Platycleis albopunctata | Chorotypus gallinaceus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Chorotypidae |
| Size | 16-22 mm | 30-50 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Western and Southern Europe | Southeast Asia, India |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.
Bark Mimic Grasshopper
A Southeast Asian grasshopper with a broad, flattened body shaped like a piece of bark. Its mottled brown wings provide perfect camouflage on tree trunks.
Did You Know?
It presses itself flat against bark and orients its body along trunk ridges to eliminate any telltale shadow.