Mottled Grasshopper vs Sand Field Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Mottled Grasshopper | Sand Field Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleotettix maculatus | Gryllus firmus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 11-19mm | 20-30mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | 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.
Sand Field Cricket
A large cricket occurring in two wing forms: long-winged fliers and short-winged non-fliers. This wing dimorphism involves a trade-off between flight ability and reproduction. It inhabits sandy coastal areas.
Did You Know?
Long-winged individuals can fly but lay fewer eggs; short-winged ones cannot fly but are far more fecund.