Rossi's Alpine Grasshopper vs Common Groundhopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rossi's Alpine Grasshopper | Common Groundhopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Podisma pedestris | Tetrix undulata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 18-26 mm body length | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Scandinavia | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rossi's Alpine Grasshopper
A flightless brown grasshopper of alpine and subalpine meadows across Europe. It walks rather than flies through dense mountain vegetation.
Did You Know?
It has completely fused wing covers and cannot fly at all.
Common Groundhopper
A tiny, dark pygmy grasshopper whose pronotum extends backward over the entire abdomen like a shield. It is active year-round and can even be found basking on bare ground in midwinter.
Did You Know?
It overwinters as an adult and can be found active on warm days in every month of the year, even January.