Japanese Earwig vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Earwig | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anechura harmandi | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Dermaptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Forficulidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Earwig
A montane earwig found in the mountains of Japan, known for extreme maternal care. Females guard eggs and first-instar nymphs in burrows under stones.
Did You Know?
Japanese earwig mothers sacrifice their own bodies as food for their young — the nymphs consume the mother after she dies.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.