Summer Chafer vs Giant Malaysian Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Summer Chafer | Giant Malaysian Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Amphimallon solstitiale | Brachytrupes portentosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Scarabaeidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 14-18mm | 40-60 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Indonesia) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Summer Chafer
A medium-sized golden-brown chafer that swarms at dusk around midsummer. It crashes clumsily into people and walls.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of swarming around the summer solstice, filling warm June evenings with buzzing flight.
Giant Malaysian Cricket
One of the largest crickets in the world with a robust brown body, powerful hind legs, and a loud, resonant chirping call. It lives in deep burrows dug into the ground.
Did You Know?
In Thailand and Cambodia, these crickets are collected from their burrows and deep-fried as a popular protein-rich street food.