Large Marsh Grasshopper vs Violet Ground Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Large Marsh Grasshopper | Violet Ground Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stethophyma grossum | Carabus violaceus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Carabidae |
| Size | 20-36 mm | 20-35mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe |
| 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.
Violet Ground Beetle
A large black beetle with violet or purple margins on its elytra and thorax. It is nocturnal and hides under logs and stones during the day.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it releases a foul-smelling liquid from its abdomen to deter predators.