Saddle-backed Bush-cricket vs Two-spotted Groundhopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saddle-backed Bush-cricket | Two-spotted Groundhopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephippiger ephippiger | Tetrix bipunctata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 22-30mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Mountains |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saddle-backed Bush-cricket
A robust bush-cricket named for its saddle-shaped pronotum. It has vestigial wings used only for sound production. Both males and females can stridulate and will duet with each other.
Did You Know?
Both sexes sing, and females respond to male calls, making them one of the few katydids where both sexes duet.
Two-spotted Groundhopper
A montane pygmy grasshopper with two pale spots on its pronotum, found in upland rocky habitats across Europe. It favors sparse, stony ground at moderate to high elevations.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few European grasshoppers found above 2,000 meters elevation, basking on sun-warmed rocks in alpine meadows.