Stripe-winged Grasshopper vs Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Stripe-winged Grasshopper | Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stenobothrus lineatus | Tettix japonica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 15-23mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | Europe | Japan, Korea, China |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Stripe-winged Grasshopper
A colorful grasshopper with a distinctive white stripe along its forewing. Males perform elaborate courtship dances involving leg and wing movements. It favors well-grazed calcareous grasslands.
Did You Know?
Males perform a complex visual courtship display, raising their hind legs in alternating patterns like semaphore signals.
Angular-winged Pygmy Grasshopper
A small, dark pygmy grasshopper found across East Asia. It is one of the most studied tetrigids in Japanese orthopteran research.
Did You Know?
Japanese researchers have documented color polymorphism in this species with over a dozen distinct color morphs in a single population.