Variegated Grasshopper vs Nettle Root Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Grasshopper | Nettle Root Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zonocerus variegatus | Phyllobius virideaeris |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Pyrgomorphidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 30-50mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Hedgerows |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Variegated Grasshopper
A brightly colored grasshopper with striking patterns of yellow, green, black, and orange. It feeds on toxic plants and sequesters the toxins for defense. It forms large aggregations.
Did You Know?
It deliberately eats toxic plants to make itself poisonous, and its bright colors warn predators of this.
Nettle Root Weevil
A bright green-scaled weevil found on nettles and other vegetation in spring. Extremely common but the scales wear off with age revealing black cuticle. Adults chew leaf edges.
Did You Know?
Fresh specimens are brilliant metallic green, but old worn individuals look like completely different black beetles.