Two-spotted Grouse Locust vs Slender Groundhopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Grouse Locust | Slender Groundhopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paratettix mexicanus | Tetrix subulata |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tetrigidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 9-14 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Wetlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Detritivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Europe, Asia, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-spotted Grouse Locust
A tiny pygmy grasshopper commonly found at the muddy margins of ponds and streams across the Americas. It often has two pale spots on its pronotum.
Did You Know?
It spends most of its time at the water's edge and can leap onto the water surface and skate across it to escape danger.
Slender Groundhopper
A small, fully-winged pygmy grasshopper found near water in marshy and boggy habitats across the Northern Hemisphere. Unlike many groundhoppers, it can fly well and readily colonizes new wetland sites.
Did You Know?
It can swim and even submerge briefly to escape predators, unusual behavior for a grasshopper.