Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper vs Large Marsh Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper | Large Marsh Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Miramella alpina | Stethophyma grossum |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Acrididae |
| Size | 16-25 mm body length | 20-36 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
A green alpine grasshopper with short wings, common in European mountain meadows. It is one of the most characteristic insects of alpine grasslands.
Did You Know?
It can be found at higher elevations than almost any other European grasshopper.
Large Marsh Grasshopper
Europe's largest grasshopper, with bold red, yellow, and green colouring and bright red hindleg tibiae. It requires very wet, boggy habitats and makes a distinctive flicking song.
Did You Know?
Its unique flick-song is produced by the grasshopper snapping its hindleg against its wing in a single crack.