Mottled Grasshopper vs Cinnabar Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Cinnabar Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Tyria jacobaeae |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Erebidae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 32-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, central Asia (introduced to Australasia and Americas) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Mottled Grasshopper
A small variable grasshopper with distinctively clubbed antennae in males. Colors range from green to brown to purple.
Did You Know?
Males have uniquely club-tipped antennae unlike any other European grasshopper species.
Cinnabar Moth
A day-flying moth with charcoal-black wings marked with crimson-red stripes and spots. It has been deliberately introduced worldwide as a biological control agent for ragwort.
Did You Know?
Its caterpillars store toxic alkaloids from ragwort, making them so distasteful that birds learn to avoid them.