Large Marsh Grasshopper vs Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Marsh Grasshopper | Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stethophyma grossum | Coccinella magnifica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 20-36 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
A scarce ladybird that lives exclusively in and around wood ant nests. It closely resembles the common seven-spot ladybird.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few ladybird species that is myrmecophilous, living among ants.