Great green bush-cricket
Its ears are on the knees of its front legs. It turns a leg to work out where a sound came from.
| Where | Scrub, treetops, roadside grass |
|---|---|
| Size | 28 to 42 mm, plus long antennae |
| When | May to September |
It sings for hours without a break once it is dark. The song spreads in a way that hides its source, so walking towards it almost never finds it.
It does not only eat leaves, it hunts small insects too. It can nip if handled, but it is harmless.
Traits
Habitat
Scrub
Colour
Green
Active
Night
To people
Mild
Can give a painful bite if handled, but it is not aggressive.
Activity through the year
Often confused with
The mantis has grasping forelegs, short antennae and a long neck.
Questions
Is the Great green bush-cricket dangerous to people?
Mild. Can give a painful bite if handled, but it is not aggressive.
When can you see the Great green bush-cricket?
The Great green bush-cricket can be seen from May to September, at night.
Plate retouched from a museum specimen photo by Natural History Museum, CC0, GBIF Licence
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