Steppe Mole Cricket vs Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Steppe Mole Cricket | Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllotalpa stepposa | Labidomera clivicollis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Gryllotalpidae | Chrysomelidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern Europe, Central Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Steppe Mole Cricket
A mole cricket of the Eurasian steppe belt distinguished from other European species by its song and chromosome number. It inhabits drier habitats than most mole crickets.
Did You Know?
It can only be reliably distinguished from the European mole cricket by analyzing the pulse rate of its calling song.
Green Milkweed Leaf Beetle
A large, handsome beetle with blue-black elytra marked with orange to cream-colored spots and a blue-black pronotum. It is commonly found on milkweed plants across North America.
Did You Know?
Like monarch butterflies, this beetle sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides from milkweed, and its bold coloration warns predators of its unpalatability.