Large Marsh Grasshopper vs Saw-backed Grouse Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Marsh Grasshopper | Saw-backed Grouse Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stethophyma grossum | Acridopeza reticulata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 20-36 mm | 10-14 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Eastern Australia |
| 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.
Saw-backed Grouse Locust
An Australian pygmy grasshopper with a distinctly serrated or saw-toothed pronotal keel. It is found in moist forest floor habitats.
Did You Know?
Its serrated pronotum crest is unique among Australian tetrigids and gives it an almost reptilian appearance.