Steppe Mole Cricket vs Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Steppe Mole Cricket | Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllotalpa stepposa | Proscopia scabra |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllotalpidae | Proscopiidae |
| Size | 35-45 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Heathland |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Eastern Europe, Central Asia | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
An extremely elongated, wingless grasshopper that closely resembles a stick insect. Its thread-thin body and swaying walk make it virtually invisible among grass stems and twigs.
Did You Know?
Despite being a grasshopper, it looks so much like a stick insect that even entomologists can mistake it at first glance.