Long-winged Conehead vs Japanese Cave Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-winged Conehead | Japanese Cave Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Conocephalus discolor | Diestrammena japanica |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 12-18 mm body | 15-25 mm |
| Habitat | Wetlands | Caves |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-winged Conehead
A slim green bush-cricket with a pointed head that has dramatically expanded its range northward in Britain. Produces a very high-pitched, barely audible song. Found in tall grass and rushes.
Did You Know?
Its ultrasonic song is at such a high frequency that many people cannot hear it, even when the insect is nearby.
Japanese Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket native to Japan where it inhabits natural caves and man-made tunnels. It has very long antennae that can be three times its body length.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can detect air currents from predators in total darkness.