Saddle-backed Bush-cricket vs Wood White
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saddle-backed Bush-cricket | Wood White |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ephippiger ephippiger | Leptidea sinapis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Pieridae |
| Size | 22-30mm | 36-48 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Heathland | Meadows |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, western Asia |
| 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.
Wood White
A delicate, fluttery butterfly with rounded white wings and a small grey wingtip patch. It has a weak, dancing flight close to the ground.
Did You Know?
It was recently discovered to be a complex of three cryptic species indistinguishable by appearance alone.