Southern Oak Bush-Cricket vs Stone Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Southern Oak Bush-Cricket | Stone Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Meconema meridionale | Prionotropis hystrix |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Pamphagidae |
| Size | 11-15 mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southern and Western Europe (expanding northward) | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
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.
Stone Grasshopper
A heavy-bodied flightless grasshopper that resembles a lichen-covered pebble.
Did You Know?
Its habitat in southern France has declined so severely it faces extinction.