Mottled Grasshopper vs Japanese Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Japanese Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Gryllotalpa fossor |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Japan, Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
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.
Japanese Mole Cricket
A mole cricket native to Japan and Korea that inhabits moist soils near rivers and paddies. It is declining in some areas due to urbanization.
Did You Know?
It has become a symbol of vanishing rural landscapes in Japan and is now protected in some prefectures.