Heath Grasshopper vs Brazilian Wanderer Spider Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heath Grasshopper | Brazilian Wanderer Spider Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorthippus vagans | Pepsis fabricius |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Pompilidae |
| Size | 12-18mm | 35-55 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | South America (Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay) |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Heath Grasshopper
A small brown grasshopper confined to heathland. One of the rarest grasshoppers in Britain.
Did You Know?
Confined to a handful of heathland sites in Dorset and threatened by heathland loss and scrub encroachment.
Brazilian Wanderer Spider Wasp
A large metallic blue-black spider wasp with bright orange wings that hunts tarantulas as food for its larvae. The female paralyzes a tarantula with her sting, then drags it to a burrow where a single egg is laid on the spider. The larva consumes the still-living spider from the inside.
Did You Know?
Its sting is rated among the most painful of all insect stings, scoring a 4 out of 4 on the Schmidt Pain Index.