Seaweed Fly vs Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Seaweed Fly | Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coelopa frigida | Tettix japonica |
| Order | Diptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Coelopidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Detritivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | North Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America | Japan, Korea, China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Seaweed Fly
A coastal fly whose larvae develop in rotting seaweed wrack on beaches. It forms massive swarms on strandlines that can annoy beachgoers.
Did You Know?
It is a model organism for studying sexual selection because larger males win more mating contests.
Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper
A small, dark pygmy grasshopper found across East Asia. It is one of the most studied tetrigids in Japanese orthopteran research.
Did You Know?
Japanese researchers have documented color polymorphism in this species with over a dozen distinct color morphs in a single population.