Orange-barred Sulphur vs Great Green Bush-Cricket

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Orange-barred Sulphur Great Green Bush-Cricket
Scientific Name Phoebis philea Tettigonia viridissima
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Pieridae Tettigoniidae
Size Wingspan 67-80mm 28-42 mm
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Herbivores Seed Feeders
Regions North America, South America Europe, Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Orange-barred Sulphur

A large bright yellow butterfly with orange bar markings on the upper forewings. Females are more muted with reddish markings.

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Did You Know?

Males patrol large territories and engage in spiraling aerial battles with rivals that can last several minutes.

Great Green Bush-Cricket

One of the largest katydids in Europe, with a bright green body and long wings. Males produce a loud, sustained stridulation audible from great distances.

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Did You Know?

Despite being largely herbivorous, great green bush-crickets are avid predators and will readily hunt and consume other insects including caterpillars and flies.