Woodland Grasshopper vs Changa Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Woodland Grasshopper | Changa Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Omocestus rufipes | Scapteriscus didactylus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Acrididae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 13-22mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Caribbean, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Woodland Grasshopper
A small dark grasshopper with a distinctive red-tipped abdomen in both sexes. Found in warm sheltered spots.
Did You Know?
Identified by its red-tipped abdomen which is visible even when the grasshopper is hopping away from you.
Changa Mole Cricket
A large mole cricket native to South America that became a severe pest in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. It has only two claws on its digging forefeet.
Did You Know?
Its name changa comes from the Puerto Rican Spanish word for the insect, where it historically devastated sugarcane plantations.