Mottled Grasshopper vs Greenhouse Camel Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Greenhouse Camel Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Diestrammena asynamora |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 13-20mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Caves |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Asia, Europe, North 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.
Greenhouse Camel Cricket
A humpbacked, wingless cricket with extremely long antennae and legs. It is light brown with dark mottling. Originally from East Asia, it now lives in greenhouses and basements worldwide.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it jumps directly toward the predator rather than away, startling potential attackers.