Other Common Names
Oak Bush-Cricket, Sea-Green Katydid
Explanation of Names
At
Words by William Whitaker, "thalassinum" translates to "sea-green".
Identification
A tiny katydid with a tympanum fully exposed on each foretibia. Forewings longer than hindwings. No stridulatory area apparent at base of male forewings
Range
Southern New England and British Columbia. See also BugGuide
range map for an indication of the expansion of the range into neighboring states.
Habitat
Deciduous trees and the vegetation beneath.
Season
July-Oct. One generation per year.
Remarks
According to the
Singing Insects of North Americs website, the subfamily of Meconematinae is represented in the US by only one species, M. thalassinum, which has been introduced from Europe.
Internet References
Singing Insects of North America has lots of info, range maps, and even a chart of the drumming sequence.
Looks like this species' range may be expanding.
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology has a shot of M. thalassinum in their Arthropod Image Archive.
