Trigonidiinae
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Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Red-headed Bush Cricket, Handsome Trig, Handsome Bush Cricket
Phyllopalpus pulchellus is a small, colorful cricket species in the subfamily Trigonidiinae, notable for its striking red head and thorax contrasting with dark wings and pale legs. Adults are active during mid- to late summer and are among the most frequently photographed North American crickets due to their distinctive appearance. The species exhibits several unusual traits including sexually dimorphic wing morphology, enlarged paddle-like maxillary palps of uncertain function, and a loud, high-pitched trilling song.