Foxglove Pug vs Saw-backed Grouse Locust

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Foxglove Pug Saw-backed Grouse Locust
Scientific Name Eupithecia pulchellata Acridopeza reticulata
Order Lepidoptera Orthoptera
Family Geometridae Tetrigidae
Size 17-21 mm wingspan 10-14 mm
Habitat Underground Forests
Diet Herbivores Herbivores
Regions Europe Eastern Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Foxglove Pug

A small moth whose larvae feed exclusively inside foxglove flowers. Well-camouflaged with subtle brown markings. Found wherever foxgloves grow.

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Did You Know?

Larvae are perfectly camouflaged inside foxglove flowers, feeding on the developing seeds.

Saw-backed Grouse Locust

An Australian pygmy grasshopper with a distinctly serrated or saw-toothed pronotal keel. It is found in moist forest floor habitats.

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Did You Know?

Its serrated pronotum crest is unique among Australian tetrigids and gives it an almost reptilian appearance.