Rhinoceros Cockroach vs Grey Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rhinoceros Cockroach | Grey Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Macropanesthia rothi | Platycleis albopunctata |
| Order | Blattodea | Orthoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 50-60mm | 16-22 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Detritivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Oceania | Western and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rhinoceros Cockroach
A large burrowing cockroach related to the giant burrowing cockroach but with a more northern distribution. It is wingless and lives in deep soil burrows. It feeds on leaf litter pulled underground.
Did You Know?
It digs permanent burrows up to a meter deep and emerges only at night to drag fallen leaves underground.
Grey Bush-Cricket
A cryptic grey-brown bush-cricket of dry coastal grasslands and chalky hillsides in Europe. It sings a brief, staccato burst of clicks during warm afternoons.
Did You Know?
Its range in Britain is entirely coastal, restricted to warm south-facing cliff tops and undercliff grasslands.