Heath Grasshopper vs Mexican Twig Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Heath Grasshopper | Mexican Twig Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chorthippus vagans | Pseudomyrmex pallidus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Formicidae |
| Size | 12-18mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southern United States, Mexico, Central America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Heath Grasshopper
A small brown grasshopper confined to heathland. One of the rarest grasshoppers in Britain.
Did You Know?
Confined to a handful of heathland sites in Dorset and threatened by heathland loss and scrub encroachment.
Mexican Twig Ant
A pale yellowish twig-nesting ant found from the southern United States through Central America. Small colonies occupy single dead twigs or hollow stems.
Did You Know?
Entire colonies can fit inside a single pencil-width twig, with the queen, brood, and workers all packed together.