Jumping Bush Cricket

Description:

Loud, clear chirp repeated at irregular, 1.5-3 sec. intervals.

Habitat:

Broadleaved trees; occasionally in herbaceous undergrowth, shrubs, and pine trees. Throughout its distribution the jumping bush cricket has one generation a year and overwinters as eggs.

Notes:

This is an old male who has lost both antenna and all but 3 of his 6 legs, possibly from fighting other males to win the females.