Mole Cricket with Four Dots vs Grey Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mole Cricket with Four Dots | Grey Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoscapteriscus abbreviatus | Platycleis albopunctata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 19-25 mm | 16-22 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Southeastern United States, South America, Caribbean | Western and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mole Cricket with Four Dots
A short-winged mole cricket-like species from South America that has invaded the southeastern United States. Despite its small size it can damage turf grasses.
Did You Know?
Unlike most mole crickets, its shortened wings mean it is flightless and can only spread by walking through the soil.
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.