Mottled Grasshopper vs Common Buckeye
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Common Buckeye |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Junonia coenia |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 42-55 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Central America |
| 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.
Common Buckeye
Brown butterfly with prominent eyespots on all four wings. Eyespots deter predators by mimicking the eyes of larger animals.
Did You Know?
Their large eyespots have been shown to startle birds into abandoning attacks.