Pepe Tuna (Bag Moth) vs Great Green Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pepe Tuna (Bag Moth) | Great Green Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Liothula omnivora | Tettigonia viridissima |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Psychidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm (male wingspan); cases up to 100 mm | 28-42 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania (New Zealand) | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Pepe Tuna (Bag Moth)
A native New Zealand bag moth whose caterpillars construct elaborate portable cases covered with twigs and leaf fragments. Female adults are wingless grubs that never leave their bags. Males are small dark moths that fly to find stationary females.
Did You Know?
The female bag moth never develops wings or legs and spends her entire life inside the bag, even laying her eggs within it before dying.
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.
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.