Two-spotted Case-bearer vs Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Case-bearer | Proscopiid Stick Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cryptocephalus bipunctatus | Proscopia scabra |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Proscopiidae |
| Size | 4-6 mm | 40-70 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Two-spotted Case-bearer
A cylindrical beetle with red to orange elytra each bearing a single black spot, and a dark head and pronotum. It feeds on the leaves of various deciduous trees.
Did You Know?
The female coats each egg with fecal material before dropping it to the ground, where the larva uses this casing as the foundation for its protective case.
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.