Oecanthus pini
Beutenmüller, 1894
Pine Tree Cricket
Oecanthus pini, the pine tree , is a of tree cricket in the Oecanthidae. It is found in North America, with records from Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Indiana. The species is part of the Oecanthus, which includes several other tree cricket species such as O. argentinus, O. californicus, O. niveus, and O. quadripunctatus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oecanthus pini: //iːˈkænθəs ˈpaɪnaɪ//
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Distribution
North America. Documented records exist from Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, and Indiana.
Similar Taxa
- Oecanthus argentinusAnother North American tree in the same , commonly known as the prairie tree cricket.
- Oecanthus californicusWestern North American tree in the same , commonly known as the western tree cricket.
- Oecanthus niveusNorth American tree in the same , commonly known as the snowy tree cricket.
- Oecanthus quadripunctatusNorth American tree in the same , commonly known as the four-spotted tree cricket.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Beutenmüller in 1894. The epithet 'pini' suggests an association with pine (Pinus), though specific relationships have not been documented in the provided sources.