Wall Brown vs North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Wall Brown | North American Pygmy Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lasiommata megera | Neotridactylus apicialis |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Nymphalidae | Tridactylidae |
| Size | Wingspan 36-50mm | 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Eastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Wall Brown
An orange-brown butterfly with eyespots that basks with wings open on walls, rocks and bare ground.
Did You Know?
Named for its habit of sunbathing on warm walls and has sadly declined across much of western Europe.
North American Pygmy Mole Cricket
A minute mole cricket found on sandy shores of rivers and ponds in North America. It burrows just beneath the wet sand surface.
Did You Know?
Its hind tibiae bear paddle-like swimming plates that allow it to skim across the surface of water when flooded out of its burrow.