Italian Tree Cricket vs Speckled Bush-Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Italian Tree Cricket | Speckled Bush-Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oecanthus pellucens | Leptophyes punctatissima |
| Order | Orthoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Tettigoniidae |
| Size | 10-15mm | 10-18 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Italian Tree Cricket
A delicate pale green cricket with translucent wings. Males sing a melodious continuous trill on warm evenings. The rate of chirping is directly related to temperature.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature by counting its chirps: count chirps in 15 seconds and add 40 for degrees Fahrenheit.
Speckled Bush-Cricket
A small, bright green bush-cricket covered in tiny dark speckles found across Europe. Its song is almost entirely inaudible to humans as it is in the ultrasonic range.
Did You Know?
Males and females communicate with ultrasonic duets that are completely inaudible to the human ear without specialized detection equipment.