Southeastern Drywood Termite vs Great Green Bush-Cricket

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Southeastern Drywood Termite Great Green Bush-Cricket
Scientific Name Incisitermes snyderi Tettigonia viridissima
Order Blattodea Orthoptera
Family Kalotermitidae Tettigoniidae
Size 7–11 mm 28-42 mm
Habitat Underground Underground
Diet Wood Feeders Seed Feeders
Regions Southeastern United States Europe, Asia
Conservation Not Evaluated Least Concern

Southeastern Drywood Termite

A drywood termite found in the southeastern United States that infests structural timber. Colonies are small but can persist for decades undetected.

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Did You Know?

Swarms are attracted to lights at night, and finding shed wings on windowsills is often the first sign of infestation.

Great Green Bush-Cricket

One of the largest katydids in Europe, with a bright green body and long wings. Males produce a loud, sustained stridulation audible from great distances.

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Did You Know?

Despite being largely herbivorous, great green bush-crickets are avid predators and will readily hunt and consume other insects including caterpillars and flies.