Kentucky Cave Cricket vs Mottled Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Kentucky Cave Cricket | Mottled Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus stygius | Myrmeleotettix maculatus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Acrididae |
| Size | 13-25 mm | 11-19mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | United States | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Kentucky Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket found throughout the cave systems of Kentucky and surrounding states. It has extremely long antennae and powerful jumping legs.
Did You Know?
It leaves caves at night to forage and brings nutrients back into the cave ecosystem.
Mottled Grasshopper
A small variable grasshopper with distinctively clubbed antennae in males. Colors range from green to brown to purple.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely club-tipped antennae unlike any other European grasshopper species.