Wood Cricket vs Roesel's Bush-cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wood Cricket | Roesel's Bush-cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nemobius sylvestris | Roeseliana roeselii |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 14-20mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Detritivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wood Cricket
A tiny brown cricket of European woodland floors that scurries through leaf litter like a small beetle. Its quiet, continuous song is easily overlooked.
Did You Know?
It is one of the few European crickets that overwinters as a nymph, taking two full years to complete its life cycle.
Roesel's Bush-cricket
A stocky bush-cricket with a distinctive pale border along the pronotum. Its song is a continuous high-pitched buzz. Macropterous forms with full wings appear in hot summers and can fly.
Did You Know?
In hot summers, a winged form appears that can fly and colonize new habitats, driving rapid range expansion.