Predatory Bush Cricket vs American Marsh Treader
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Predatory Bush Cricket | American Marsh Treader |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Saga pedo | Hydrometra martini |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Hydrometridae |
| Size | 60-120mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
Predatory Bush Cricket
The largest European bush-cricket reaching up to 12cm. It is a formidable predator of other insects. The entire known population is female, reproducing by parthenogenesis.
Did You Know?
No males have ever been found; all individuals are female and reproduce through parthenogenesis (cloning).
American Marsh Treader
A very thin, elongate bug with a head nearly as long as its thorax. It creeps slowly along floating debris and sphagnum mats at the edges of ponds and marshes.
Did You Know?
It moves so slowly and deliberately that it rarely disturbs the water surface, making it nearly invisible to predators.