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"7.5 mm (not counting appendages) According to BugGuide, this sp. is ""found in vegetation near streams and marshes, about a meter above the ground"". I noticed them in the wildflower (mostly milkweed) patch in my yard within days of Hurricane Irene. With the Raritan close to 30' above flood stage, I speculated that they were flushed from their former home, ending up in my backyard a few hundred meters away. But here it is 4 yr later. Either they are not so picky about habitat to begin with & were here all along, or they did indeed show up here after flooding but found conditions congenial & have successfully colonized the place. There were males singing, as well as this female. Members of this family are omnivores. If they can eat the Oleander Aphids (Aphis nerii) on the milkweed, they've got it made. If not, there's plenty of Uroleucon aphids on the Oxeye Sunflower."
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On button bush near nature center
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Appears to be a female - note the ovipositor.
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Appears to be a female - note the ovipositor.
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"Phyllopalpus pulchellus - Red-headed Bush Cricket. 8 mm long (not counting appendages). According to BugGuide, this sp is ""found in vegetation near streams and marshes, about a meter above the ground"". With the Raritan close to 30' above flood stage, this guy was undoubtedly flushed from its former home, ending up in my backyard a few hundred meters away. I noticed several unusual bugs showing up here & suspected it was because of the hurricane, but didn't expect to confirm it so easily! Also didn't expect to ID this guy so easily: had no clue, beyond long-horned orthoptera, but a BugGuide search on ""red black cricket"" produced an instant match."
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After a great trip with Darrell in Tennessee, I headed back down home...and made a few more stops... :) Caddo Valley City Park had a few ditches, so I explored a bit there. :)
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After a great trip with Darrell in Tennessee, I headed back down home...and made a few more stops... :) Caddo Valley City Park had a few ditches, so I explored a bit there. :)
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After a great trip with Darrell in Tennessee, I headed back down home...and made a few more stops... :) Caddo Valley City Park had a few ditches, so I explored a bit there. :)
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Female
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Female
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Female
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