Two-spotted Tree Cricket vs Tawny Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Two-spotted Tree Cricket | Tawny Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoxabea bipunctata | Neoscapteriscus vicinus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 12-17 mm | 25-35mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern United States | South America, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Two-spotted Tree Cricket
A reddish-brown tree cricket with two distinctive dark spots at the base of its antennae. It produces a soft continuous trill from deciduous trees at night.
Did You Know?
Females feed on a special secretion produced by a gland on the male's back during mating, which provides essential nutrients.
Tawny Mole Cricket
An invasive burrowing cricket with tan coloring and powerful digging forelegs. It is a major turf pest in the southeastern United States. Its tunnels damage grass roots extensively.
Did You Know?
A single mole cricket can tunnel up to 6 meters per night, leaving raised ridges of dying turf behind it.