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Speckled Bush Cricket

Leptophyes punctatissima

Description:

The grass-green body, which is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in) long, carries minute black specks, as reflected in the common and Latin name of the species; in addition, the dorsal surface of the abdomen features a brown stripe; this is more pronounced in the male. A yellow-white stripe extends backwards from the eyes. The lower legs and feet are brownish. The antennae are twice as long as the body. The species is brachypterous: the male's forewings are reduced to small flaps, and those of the female are even more reduced. The hindwings are completely absent, and both males and females are flightless.

Habitat:

Undergrowth

Notes:

I found 4 of these in my bedroom on the wall and 2 in my bed!

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El Capitana
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El Capitana

London Borough of Southwark, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Aug 15, 2011
Submitted on Apr 28, 2012

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