Woodland Grasshopper vs Tawny Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Grasshopper | Tawny Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omocestus rufipes | Neoscapteriscus vicinus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 13-22mm | 25-35mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | South America, North America |
| 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.
Tawny Mole Cricket
An invasive burrowing cricket with tan coloring and powerful digging forelegs. It is a major turf pest in the southeastern United States. Its tunnels damage grass roots extensively.
Did You Know?
A single mole cricket can tunnel up to 6 meters per night, leaving raised ridges of dying turf behind it.