Scudderia Katydid vs Sloe Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scudderia Katydid | Sloe Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scudderia furcata | Dolycoris baccarum |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 30-38 mm | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Meadows | Heathland |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Scudderia Katydid
A slender, bright green fork-tailed bush katydid common in meadows and gardens. Its forked subgenital plate is a key identifying feature for males.
Did You Know?
Female fork-tailed katydids lay their flat, oval eggs between the upper and lower surfaces of leaves, slicing the leaf open with a saw-like ovipositor.
Sloe Bug
A medium-sized, purplish-brown shield bug with distinctive black and white banded antennae and a hairy body. It is common across Europe and feeds on a wide range of plants including sloe, hawthorn, and raspberry. The body has a dense covering of fine hairs.
Did You Know?
It is one of the hairiest shield bugs in Europe, covered in a dense fur of fine hairs that gives it a distinctly fuzzy appearance under magnification.