Roesel's Bush-cricket vs Japanese Bell Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Roesel's Bush-cricket | Japanese Bell Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Roeseliana roeselii | Meloimorpha japonica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 14-20mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Japan, China, Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Japanese Bell Cricket
A small brown cricket revered in Japanese culture for its beautiful tinkling bell-like song. It has been bred and sold as a singing pet for over a thousand years.
Did You Know?
Emperor-era Japanese nobles held "insect listening" parties specifically to enjoy this cricket's song.