Moss Katydid vs Alpine Grizzled Skipper

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Moss Katydid	Alpine Grizzled Skipper
Scientific Name	Haemodiasma tessellata	Pyrgus andromedae
Order	Orthoptera	Lepidoptera
Family	Tettigoniidae	Hesperiidae
Size	35-50 mm	22-28 mm wingspan
Habitat	Mountains	Mountains
Diet	Herbivores	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Borneo, Sumatra	Alps, Scandinavia
Conservation	Not Evaluated	Least Concern

Moss Katydid

A katydid with a body covered in textured bumps and green-brown coloring that mimics moss and bark. It is virtually invisible when pressed against a mossy branch.

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Did You Know?

Its body surface even mimics the tiny structures of real moss, including sporophyte-like bumps across its wings.

Alpine Grizzled Skipper

A small, dark skipper butterfly with white checkered markings. It flies low over alpine turf in quick, darting flights.

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Did You Know?

Its rapid, erratic flight makes it one of the most difficult alpine butterflies to observe.