Great Green Bush Cricket
Taxonomy
Orthoptera » Ensifera » Tettigonioidea » Tettigoniidae » Tettigoniinae » Tettigonia viridissima
Status
UK
Distribution Map
Colours show the year of the last record -
| up to 1987 | 1988-97 | 1998 up to present |
Only Recording Scheme datasets are included. Other datasets on the Gateway may hold additional information.
Recordings
Description
Very large, leaf green cricket with a brown stripe along the back. The female has a long, slightly down-curved ovipositor.
Size
40 - 55 mm
Wings
Both sexes have long wings that extend beyond the tip of the abdomen.
Stridulation
Loud and penetrating song that can be heard over a long distance. It is performed from the late afternoon into the night, often from bushes or trees.
Food
Omnivorous, eating a variety of plants and insects.
Habitat
Overgrown hedges, bramble and bracken. Coastal scrub. Eggs are laid in the ground where they overwinter.
Phenology
Nymphs emerge in May and June. Adults present from late July until early winter.