North American Pygmy Mole Cricket vs Long-horned Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | North American Pygmy Mole Cricket | Long-horned Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neotridactylus apicialis | Ruspolia nitidula |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tridactylidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 40-60mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States | Africa, Asia, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
A minute mole cricket found on sandy shores of rivers and ponds in North America. It burrows just beneath the wet sand surface.
Did You Know?
Its hind tibiae bear paddle-like swimming plates that allow it to skim across the surface of water when flooded out of its burrow.
Long-horned Grasshopper
A cone-headed katydid with an elongated fastigium and long antennae. It can be green or brown. It is a popular edible insect in East Africa known as nsenene.
Did You Know?
It is considered a delicacy in Uganda where massive seasonal harvests are collected using bright lights at night.