Southern Oak Bush-Cricket vs Chinese Windmill
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Oak Bush-Cricket | Chinese Windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meconema meridionale | Atrophaneura alcinous |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | 11-15 mm | Wingspan 75-100mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern and Western Europe (expanding northward) | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
A small, wingless relative of the oak bush-cricket that has rapidly spread northward across Europe, likely aided by accidental transport in vehicles. It is fully arboreal and flightless.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, it likely spread across Europe by hitchhiking on cars and trucks parked under infested trees.
Chinese Windmill
A dark swallowtail butterfly with crimson patches on the hindwings and a slow fluttering flight. The body is red indicating toxicity.
Did You Know?
Its slow fluttering flight resembles a windmill and advertises its toxicity acquired from poisonous aristolochia plants.