Davis' Tree Cricket
Oecanthus exclamationis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Orthoptera
- Suborder: Ensifera
- Infraorder: Gryllidea
- Family: Gryllidae
- Subfamily: Oecanthinae
- Genus: Oecanthus
- Species: exclamationis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oecanthus exclamationis: //eˈkan.θəs ɛksˌklæ.meɪˈeɪ.nɪs//
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Summary
Oecanthus exclamationis, commonly known as Davis' Tree Cricket, is a species of tree cricket found across various regions in North America. It is recognized for its sleek, translucent body and specific antenna markings that aid in its identification.
Physical Characteristics
Davis' Tree Cricket has an elegant appearance, appearing sleeker in profile with a translucent quality and a 'sheen' as instars. It has golden-orange coloration on the top of the head, while the antennae and limbs are pale. The antennal markings resemble an inverted exclamation mark, featuring an upside down teardrop-shaped black mark on the 1st antennal segment and a black elongated dot on the second segment.
Identification Tips
Look for the characteristic inverted exclamation mark pattern on the antennae, as well as the sleek and translucent body structure.
Habitat
Davis' Tree Cricket typically inhabits areas where it can blend in, often found in grassy or shrubby environments.
Distribution
Range includes Nebraska south to Texas, east to Florida, north to New Hampshire, and west back to Nebraska through Wisconsin and Iowa. A separate population has been reported in Arizona.
Diet
They typically consume plant materials, similar to the diets of adult tree crickets.
Life Cycle
They undergo paurometabolous development (gradual metamorphosis), with nymphs resembling small adults as they develop.
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Tags
- Davis' Tree Cricket
- Oecanthus exclamationis
- tree cricket
- orthoptera
- entomology