Large Marsh Grasshopper vs Cone-Head Katydid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Marsh Grasshopper | Cone-Head Katydid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stethophyma grossum | Copiphora rhinoceros |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 20-36 mm | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Cone-Head Katydid
A Neotropical katydid with a long horn-like projection from its head. It is an omnivorous species active at night in tropical lowland forests.
Did You Know?
Its horn is a hardened extension of its fastigium and may be used in combat between rival males.