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Prairie Tree Cricket (Oecanthus argentinus)
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Copyright © 2014
raschind
Katydid on purple prairie clover -
Oecanthus argentinus
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St. James, Watonwan County, Minnesota, USA
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Contributed by
raschind
on 31 January, 2014 - 9:08am
Last updated 10 October, 2015 - 11:34am
Nice photo....tough ID
You managed to get just enough of the antennal markings in this photo to show that the markings on the first segment are quite bold, and not a round spot. That rules out Four spotted tree cricket. Interesting in that I would have guessed that species due to its overall milky appearance. Perhaps this female recently molted - they are quite pale when they have just molted.
While there is also a slight chance this could be O. forbesi - Forbes tree cricket, I would expect some darker areas on the limbs or antennae.
Also, Prairie tree crickets generally have those extra long hindwings that are evident on this female.
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Wisconsin Oecanthinancy
, 31 January, 2014 - 7:46pm
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Oecanthus argentinus
You are amazing, I am saving your website address for the future. I was impressed with the unique color of this particular population of purple prairie clover and the tree cricket was such a nice added bonus. Thanks. Someday I hope to become an expert on something, I dabble in mycology, prairie restorations, native bees, tree diseases and insects, mussels,gormet cooking at the river and just about anything else I stumble across. Glad I know a bit about tree crickets now.
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raschind
, 2 February, 2014 - 11:14am
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female tree cricket of sorts
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metrioptera
, 31 January, 2014 - 9:10am
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Wow that was fast! thanks
Wow that was fast! thanks
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raschind
, 31 January, 2014 - 9:20am
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