Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper vs Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper | Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Proscopia scabra | Xanthorhoe ferrugata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Proscopiidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 40-70 mm | 22-28 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
An extremely elongated, wingless grasshopper that closely resembles a stick insect. Its thread-thin body and swaying walk make it virtually invisible among grass stems and twigs.
Did You Know?
Despite being a grasshopper, it looks so much like a stick insect that even entomologists can mistake it at first glance.
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
A common but variable carpet moth found in gardens and hedgerows. Wing pattern ranges from pale to very dark. Larvae feed on bedstraws and other low plants.
Did You Know?
So variable in appearance that dark and light forms were once described as separate species.