Stone Grasshopper vs Large Oak Cynipid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stone Grasshopper | Large Oak Cynipid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Prionotropis hystrix | Cynips quercusfolii |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pamphagidae | Cynipidae |
| Size | 35-50 mm | 2.5–4 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Critically Endangered | Not Evaluated |
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.
Large Oak Cynipid
A gall wasp that induces cherry-sized galls on the undersides of oak leaves. The galls turn from green to red as they mature in autumn.
Did You Know?
The colorful galls were historically known as 'oak cherries' and were sometimes mistaken for real fruit by children.