Jersey Tiger vs Woodland Grasshopper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Jersey Tiger Woodland Grasshopper
Scientific Name Euplagia quadripunctaria Omocestus rufipes
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Erebidae Acrididae
Size Wingspan 42-52mm 13-22mm
Habitat Beaches & Coastal Heathland
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe, Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Jersey Tiger

A day-flying moth with striking black and white striped forewings and bright orange hindwings. It gathers in massive aggregations in summer.

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Did You Know?

Thousands gather annually in the Valley of the Butterflies on Rhodes creating one of Europes most spectacular insect events.

Woodland Grasshopper

A small dark grasshopper with a distinctive red-tipped abdomen in both sexes. Found in warm sheltered spots.

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Did You Know?

Identified by its red-tipped abdomen which is visible even when the grasshopper is hopping away from you.