Meadow Grasshopper vs Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Meadow Grasshopper | Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudochorthippus parallelus | Pheosia gnoma |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Notodontidae |
| Size | 13-23 mm | 44-54 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Lesser Swallow Prominent Moth
A white moth very similar to the Swallow Prominent but with a thinner dark wedge mark and a clear white hindwing. It is associated with birch rather than poplar.
Did You Know?
It can be reliably separated from its close relative only by examining the width of the forewing wedge mark.