Common Froghopper vs Large Marsh Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Froghopper | Large Marsh Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Philaenus spumarius form typicus | Stethophyma grossum |
| Order | Hemiptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Aphrophoridae | Acrididae |
| Size | 5-7mm | 20-36 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, North America | Western Europe, Central Europe, Northern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Froghopper
The classic form of the common froghopper with mottled brown coloring. Creates the familiar cuckoo-spit on plants.
Did You Know?
The white frothy cuckoo-spit on plants is produced by nymphs blowing air into a sticky fluid excreted from their rear end.
Large Marsh Grasshopper
Europe's largest grasshopper, with bold red, yellow, and green colouring and bright red hindleg tibiae. It requires very wet, boggy habitats and makes a distinctive flicking song.
Did You Know?
Its unique flick-song is produced by the grasshopper snapping its hindleg against its wing in a single crack.