Meadow Katydid vs Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Meadow Katydid | Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus brevipennis | Anonconotus alpinus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 15-22 mm body length |
| Habitat | Meadows | Meadows |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Alps, Western Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Meadow Katydid
A small short-winged katydid found in moist meadows and bog margins.
Did You Know?
Females insert eggs into plant stems with a curved sword-shaped ovipositor.
Alpine Long-horned Grasshopper
A small, flightless bush-cricket of high alpine meadows. Its green and brown coloring provides camouflage among mountain grasses.
Did You Know?
Males produce a distinctive song by rubbing their forewings together that carries far in thin mountain air.