Macrotermes Queen vs Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Macrotermes Queen | Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macrotermes bellicosus | Miramella alpina |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Termitidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 100-140 mm (queen) | 16-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Macrotermes Queen
Queens can live for over 25 years (possibly up to 50) and grow to enormous size — a single queen lays up to 30,000 eggs per day, more than any other insect.
Did You Know?
A Macrotermes queen can live 25-50 years and produce up to 30,000 eggs per day — her abdomen swells so large that she becomes physically incapable of moving.
Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
A green alpine grasshopper with short wings, common in European mountain meadows. It is one of the most characteristic insects of alpine grasslands.
Did You Know?
It can be found at higher elevations than almost any other European grasshopper.