Oceanic Field Cricket vs Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oceanic Field Cricket | Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Teleogryllus oceanicus | Bombus variabilis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Apidae |
| Size | Body 22-28 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Grasslands |
| Diet | Parasites | Parasites |
| Regions | Australia, Pacific Islands, Hawaii | Central and Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Oceanic Field Cricket
A widespread Pacific cricket found from Australia to Hawaii with a loud, clear chirp. Some Hawaiian populations have rapidly evolved silent wings to avoid parasitic flies.
Did You Know?
In just 20 generations, Hawaiian males evolved flat, silent wings to escape a parasitic fly that locates hosts by sound.
Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee
A rare social parasite bumble bee that takes over colonies of other Bombus species in North America. Queens invade host nests, kill the resident queen, and enslave her workers.
Did You Know?
It produces no workers of its own and depends entirely on the labor of its host species to raise its offspring.