Woodland Grasshopper vs North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Grasshopper | North American Pygmy Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omocestus rufipes | Neotridactylus apicialis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tridactylidae |
| Size | 13-22mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodland Grasshopper
A small dark grasshopper with a distinctive red-tipped abdomen in both sexes. Found in warm sheltered spots.
Did You Know?
Identified by its red-tipped abdomen which is visible even when the grasshopper is hopping away from you.
North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
A minute mole cricket found on sandy shores of rivers and ponds in North America. It burrows just beneath the wet sand surface.
Did You Know?
Its hind tibiae bear paddle-like swimming plates that allow it to skim across the surface of water when flooded out of its burrow.