Sand Field Cricket vs Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper)
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sand Field Cricket | Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper) |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus firmus | Lycaena salustius |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Lycaenidae |
| Size | 20-30mm | 20-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Omnivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Oceania (New Zealand) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sand Field Cricket
A large cricket occurring in two wing forms: long-winged fliers and short-winged non-fliers. This wing dimorphism involves a trade-off between flight ability and reproduction. It inhabits sandy coastal areas.
Did You Know?
Long-winged individuals can fly but lay fewer eggs; short-winged ones cannot fly but are far more fecund.
Pepe Para Riki (Common Copper)
New Zealand's most common endemic butterfly, a small copper-coloured species found in open habitats throughout the country. Males are bright coppery-orange above while females are duller with more dark markings. Larvae feed on native Muehlenbeckia vines.
Did You Know?
The common copper is the only representative of the family Lycaenidae native to New Zealand.