Japanese Bell Cricket vs Large Marsh Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Bell Cricket | Large Marsh Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meloimorpha japonica | Stethophyma grossum |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 20-36 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Japan, China, Korea | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Japanese Bell Cricket
A small brown cricket revered in Japanese culture for its beautiful tinkling bell-like song. It has been bred and sold as a singing pet for over a thousand years.
Did You Know?
Emperor-era Japanese nobles held "insect listening" parties specifically to enjoy this cricket's song.
Large Marsh Grasshopper
Europe's largest grasshopper, with bold red, yellow, and green colouring and bright red hindleg tibiae. It requires very wet, boggy habitats and makes a distinctive flicking song.
Did You Know?
Its unique flick-song is produced by the grasshopper snapping its hindleg against its wing in a single crack.