Poplar Kitten Moth vs Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Poplar Kitten Moth | Southern Oak Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Furcula bifida | Meconema meridionale |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Notodontidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 34-44 mm wingspan | 11-15 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southern and Western Europe (expanding northward) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Poplar Kitten Moth
A small relative of the puss moth with a caterpillar that also has tail whips.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillar closely resembles a smaller version of the puss moth caterpillar.
Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
A small, wingless relative of the oak bush-cricket that has rapidly spread northward across Europe, likely aided by accidental transport in vehicles. It is fully arboreal and flightless.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, it likely spread across Europe by hitchhiking on cars and trucks parked under infested trees.