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Great Green Bush-cricket

Tettigonia viridissima

The Great Green Bush-cricket is a bright green insect that loves to hop around in grass and bushes. They make a lovely chirping sound, especially in the summer, and can be found in gardens and fields.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Great Green Bush-cricket is strikingly bright green, often with a narrow reddish-brown stripe along its back. It has incredibly long, thread-like antennae that can be twice its body length, and powerful hind legs for jumping. Its long, translucent wings extend well past its abdomen.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderOrthopteraFamilyTettigoniidaeGenusTettigonia
Great Green Bush-cricket
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Great Green Bush-cricket

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Despite their name, they are more closely related to cave crickets than true crickets!

Females have a long, sword-like "ovipositor" to lay eggs safely in plants.

Its super long antennae are often twice as long as its whole body!

The Great Green Bush-cricket's ears are actually located on its front legs!

Special abilities

Ability

Stealthy Camouflage

Great Green Bush-cricket has a vibrant green body that helps them perfectly blend into leaves and grass, making them hard to spot.

Ability

Powerful Leaper

Great Green Bush-cricket can jump incredibly far using its strong hind legs, which helps them escape from predators quickly.

Ability

Ultrasonic Chatterbox

Great Green Bush-cricket males can create a loud, continuous chirping sound by rubbing their wings together, helping them find mates.

Ability

Keen Hearing

Great Green Bush-cricket has special "ears" on its front legs that help them detect sounds, including other crickets' calls.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
50-70 mm
Size
28-42 mm
Lifespan
60-90 days
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

This cricket enjoys munching on plants and occasionally tiny insects!

Age differences: Nymphs eat more plants, while adults add more small insects to their diet.

Primary Foods

  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Aphids
  • Small caterpillars
  • Flies

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

A common predator in gardens and woodlands.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Bats use echolocation to hunt them at night.

hunts

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

Helps control garden pests by hunting aphids.

eats

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

Feeds on the leaves of this common plant.

Traits

Also known as

Green Bush-cricket

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

These insects are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Green Bush-cricket's wingspan?

50-70 mm

How big is Great Green Bush-cricket?

28-42 mm

How long does Great Green Bush-cricket live?

60-90 days

What does Great Green Bush-cricket eat?

This cricket enjoys munching on plants and occasionally tiny insects!

Where is Great Green Bush-cricket usually found?

Grasslands

How does Great Green Bush-cricket hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Great Green Bush-cricket have?

6

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