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Two-Spotted Tree Cricket – Neoxabea bipunctata Family Gryllidae (True Crickets) Insects | Spiders | Beetles | Butterflies | Moths | True Bugs | Flies | Bees & Wasps Live adult crickets photographed at DuPage County, Illinois. |
Two-spotted male tree crickets chew holes into leaves, over which they place their wings while singing to attract mates. The wings become a drum membrane and greatly amplify the sound. [1] HERE is a great account of the cricket's singing ability, with pictures of the musical instrument he creates to help attract mates.
 Fifth instar female nymph, about 15mm |
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Order Orthoptera – Crickets, Grasshoppers & Katydids
There are more than 20,000 species in the order Orthoptera. These diverse insects are found worldwide, although their numbers are concentrated in the tropics. North American Insects & Spiders Explore over 7,000 close-up photos and information on over 700 species commonly found in North America. Live insects & spiders photographed in the wild. |
