bush crickets
Long-antennaed night chirpers
Bush crickets are large insects of the family Tettigoniidae, related to grasshoppers but with longer antennae and a more robust body.
They're found worldwide, typically in vegetation where their green or brown coloring provides camouflage.
Males produce chirping sounds by rubbing their wings together.
Also called katydids, especially in North America.
Friction-produced insect sound
- chirpingHigh repeated animal calls
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
- trillRapid pitch oscillation
- chorusSingers performing together
song · frequency · acoustics · resonance · vibrations · decibels · rhythm · cadence
Insect order with leathery forewings
- katydidsLeaf-shaped singing insects
- hexapodSix-legged arthropod
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
- invertebrateAnimal sans backbone
entomology · instar · molting · nymph · subfamily · genus · species
Sensory appendages on insects
- ovipositorInsect egg-laying appendage
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
- hindlegsRear locomotive appendages
tympana · spiracles · compound eyes · thorax · abdomen · forewings · tarsi · sensory organs
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- omnivorousConsuming all foods
- predationHunting and consuming prey
- herbivoryPlant consumption by animals
jumping · flight · territorial · solitary · aggregation · seasonal activity · hiding
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- blendCombine into mixture
- adaptationFitting to new conditions
Species-specific courtship signal
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
- sexual selectionTrait-driven reproductive advantage
- ovipositionDepositing eggs externally
eggs · breeding season · ritual · copulation
Grassy field for grazing
- grasslandTreeless herb-covered ecosystem
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- thicketDense shrub cluster
- undergrowthLow forest vegetation
shrubland · woodland edge · vegetation · foliage · canopy · tropical forest · temperate zones · garden
stridulation
Friction-produced insect sound
chorus · song · frequency · acoustics · resonance · vibrations · decibels · rhythm · cadence · percussion
orthoptera
Insect order with leathery forewings
- katydidsLeaf-shaped singing insects
- hexapodSix-legged arthropod
- arthropodJointed-limb invertebrate phylum
invertebrate · entomology · instar · molting · nymph · subfamily · genus · species
antennae
Sensory appendages on insects
- ovipositorInsect egg-laying appendage
- mandiblesPaired arthropod mouthparts
- exoskeletonExternal skeletal structure
hindlegs · tympana · spiracles · compound eyes · thorax · abdomen · forewings · tarsi · sensory organs
nocturnal
Active during darkness
- crepuscularRelating to dusk
- omnivorousConsuming all foods
- predationHunting and consuming prey
herbivory · jumping · flight · territorial · solitary · aggregation · seasonal activity · hiding
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
- blendCombine into mixture
mating call
Species-specific courtship signal
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
- pheromonesSpecies-specific chemical messengers
- sexual selectionTrait-driven reproductive advantage
oviposition · eggs · breeding season · ritual · copulation
meadow
Grassy field for grazing
undergrowth · shrubland · woodland edge · vegetation · foliage · canopy · tropical forest · temperate zones · garden · field