Saltmarsh Mosquito vs Mottled Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Saltmarsh Mosquito | Mottled Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aedes sollicitans | Myrmeleotettix maculatus |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Culicidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 11-19mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Blood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Saltmarsh Mosquito
A golden-brown mosquito that breeds in enormous numbers in coastal salt marshes. It is a strong flier capable of traveling over 60 km from breeding sites.
Did You Know?
Swarms can be so dense near salt marshes that they have driven livestock to exhaustion.
Mottled Grasshopper
A small variable grasshopper with distinctively clubbed antennae in males. Colors range from green to brown to purple.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely club-tipped antennae unlike any other European grasshopper species.