Long-winged Conehead vs Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Donacia provostii |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Wetlands |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-winged Conehead
A slim green bush-cricket with a pointed head that has dramatically expanded its range northward in Britain. Produces a very high-pitched, barely audible song. Found in tall grass and rushes.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is at such a high frequency that many people cannot hear it, even when the insect is nearby.
Giant Swamp Leaf Beetle
One of the larger species of reed beetle, with a metallic golden-green to coppery body and distinctive long antennae. Adults rest on emergent aquatic plants in wetlands.
Did You Know?
Like all Donaciinae, larvae breathe underwater by piercing plant roots and tapping into the air spaces (aerenchyma) inside the plant tissue.