Rough Alpine Weevil vs Tawny Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Rough Alpine Weevil | Tawny Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Otiorhynchus rugosus | Neoscapteriscus vicinus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 25-35mm |
| Habitat | Mountains | Farmland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern Alps, Carpathians | South America, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Rough Alpine Weevil
A heavily sculptured flightless weevil of mountain habitats. Its rough exoskeleton helps it blend in with rocky substrates.
Did You Know?
Its deeply grooved elytra are fused shut, making flight impossible.
Tawny Mole Cricket
An invasive burrowing cricket with tan coloring and powerful digging forelegs. It is a major turf pest in the southeastern United States. Its tunnels damage grass roots extensively.
Did You Know?
A single mole cricket can tunnel up to 6 meters per night, leaving raised ridges of dying turf behind it.