Striped Click Beetle vs Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Striped Click Beetle | Southern Oak Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chalcolepidius striatus | Meconema meridionale |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Elateridae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 28-40 mm | 11-15 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | South America, Brazil | Southern and Western Europe (expanding northward) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Striped Click Beetle
A large neotropical click beetle with dark elytra bearing distinct white-scaled longitudinal stripes. The robust body and powerful clicking mechanism allow it to launch several inches into the air.
Did You Know?
The clicking mechanism of large Chalcolepidius beetles produces an audible snap that can be heard several meters away.
Southern Oak Bush-Cricket
A small, wingless relative of the oak bush-cricket that has rapidly spread northward across Europe, likely aided by accidental transport in vehicles. It is fully arboreal and flightless.
Did You Know?
Being flightless, it likely spread across Europe by hitchhiking on cars and trucks parked under infested trees.