Roesel's Bush-cricket vs Horse-head Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Roesel's Bush-cricket | Horse-head Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Roeseliana roeselii | Pseudoproscopia scabra |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Proscopiidae |
| Size | 14-20mm | 60-100 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Heathland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Roesel's Bush-cricket
A stocky bush-cricket with a distinctive pale border along the pronotum. Its song is a continuous high-pitched buzz. Macropterous forms with full wings appear in hot summers and can fly.
Did You Know?
In hot summers, a winged form appears that can fly and colonize new habitats, driving rapid range expansion.
Horse-head Grasshopper
An extremely elongated grasshopper with a head shaped like a miniature horse head.
Did You Know?
It lacks hindwing flight capability and relies on its stick-like camouflage.