Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Phyllopalpus pulchellus, known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1][5]
Phyllopalus pulchellus underneath a leaf.
| Phyllopalpus pulchellus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Family: | Trigonidiidae |
| Tribe: | Phylloscyrtini |
| Genus: | Phyllopalpus |
| Species: | P. pulchellus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864 | |
During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore. If the female does not accept the nuptial gift (also known as a microspermatophore) the male will eat it. [6]
References
- "Phyllopalpus pulchellus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- "Phyllopalpus pulchellus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- "Phyllopalpus pulchellus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- "Phyllopalpus pulchellus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- Otte, Daniel; Cigliano, Maria Marta; Braun, Holger; Eades, David C. "Orthoptera Species File Online". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- Funk, David. "Mating Behavior of Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Trigonidiinae)". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 25: 7–13. doi:10.1665/034.025.0103. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
Further reading
- Elliott, Lang; Hershberger, Wil (2007). The Songs of Insects. Houghton Mifflin. ISBN 978-0618663972.
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