Mottled Grasshopper vs Great Green Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Great Green Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Tettigonia viridissima |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 28-42 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Asia |
| 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.
Great Green Bush-Cricket
One of the largest katydids in Europe, with a bright green body and long wings. Males produce a loud, sustained stridulation audible from great distances.
Did You Know?
Despite being largely herbivorous, great green bush-crickets are avid predators and will readily hunt and consume other insects including caterpillars and flies.