Variegated Grasshopper vs Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Variegated Grasshopper | Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Zonocerus variegatus | Miramella alpina |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Pyrgomorphidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 30-50mm | 16-25 mm body length |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Africa | Alps, Carpathians, Pyrenees |
| 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.
Sieber's Mountain Grasshopper
A green alpine grasshopper with short wings, common in European mountain meadows. It is one of the most characteristic insects of alpine grasslands.
Did You Know?
It can be found at higher elevations than almost any other European grasshopper.