Variegated Grasshopper vs Oceanic Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Grasshopper | Oceanic Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zonocerus variegatus | Teleogryllus oceanicus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Pyrgomorphidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 30-50mm | Body 22-28 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Parasites |
| Regions | Africa | Australia, Pacific Islands, Hawaii |
| 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.
Oceanic Field Cricket
A widespread Pacific cricket found from Australia to Hawaii with a loud, clear chirp. Some Hawaiian populations have rapidly evolved silent wings to avoid parasitic flies.
Did You Know?
In just 20 generations, Hawaiian males evolved flat, silent wings to escape a parasitic fly that locates hosts by sound.