Meadow Grasshopper vs Common Acerentomid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Meadow Grasshopper | Common Acerentomid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudochorthippus parallelus | Acerentomon doderoi |
| Order | Orthoptera | Protura |
| Family | Acrididae | Acerentomidae |
| Size | 13-23 mm | 0.5-1.5 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Meadow Grasshopper
A common European grasshopper with shortened wings that render it flightless. It produces a regular, ticking song from dense grassland throughout the summer.
Did You Know?
Despite having wings, it cannot fly and must walk or hop to get anywhere.
Common Acerentomid
A tiny eyeless proturan found in forest soils across Europe. It walks on only four legs, holding its forelegs forward as antennae.
Did You Know?
Proturans are the only hexapods that add body segments as they molt, starting with nine abdominal segments and gaining three more.