Heath Grasshopper vs Palos Verdes Blue
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heath Grasshopper | Palos Verdes Blue |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorthippus vagans | Glaucopsyche lygdamus palosverdesensis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 12-18mm | 2-3 cm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | United States |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Critically Endangered |
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.
Palos Verdes Blue
A tiny blue butterfly endemic to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County. It was thought extinct in 1983 before being rediscovered in 1994.
Did You Know?
It is considered one of the rarest butterflies in the world, with captive breeding programs helping sustain the population.