Speckled Bush-Cricket vs Halictid Stylops
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Speckled Bush-Cricket | Halictid Stylops |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptophyes punctatissima | Stylops nassonowi |
| Order | Orthoptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Stylopidae |
| Size | 10-18 mm | 1.5-3.0 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.
Halictid Stylops
A twisted-wing parasite that targets sweat bees in the family Halictidae. Parasitized bees show altered behavior and suppressed reproduction.
Did You Know?
Parasitized bees are effectively castrated and their behavior changes so dramatically the phenomenon is called parasitic castration.