Roesel's Bush-cricket vs Maize Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Roesel's Bush-cricket | Maize Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Roeseliana roeselii | Sitophilus zeamais |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 14-20mm | 2-4mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Africa, Asia, North America, South America, Europe, Oceania |
| 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.
Maize Weevil
A small dark brown weevil with four reddish spots on its elytra. It is one of the most destructive stored grain pests worldwide.
Did You Know?
A single female can lay over 400 eggs in grain kernels and infestations can destroy entire harvests in storage.