Madeiran Ground Beetle vs Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeiran Ground Beetle | Southern Oak Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Carabus lundbladi | Meconema meridionale |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 20-25 mm | 11-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | Madeira (Portugal) | Southern and Western Europe (expanding northward) |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Madeiran Ground Beetle
A large, black, flightless ground beetle endemic to the island of Madeira. It inhabits the ancient laurel forests that are remnants of a once-widespread subtropical forest.
Did You Know?
Madeira's ancient laurel forests are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and harbor several endemic invertebrate species including this beetle that have survived there since before the last ice age.
Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
A small, wingless relative of the oak bush-cricket that has rapidly spread northward across Europe, likely aided by accidental transport in vehicles. It is fully arboreal and flightless.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, it likely spread across Europe by hitchhiking on cars and trucks parked under infested trees.