Biology:Phyllopalpus pulchellus

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Short description: Species of cricket

Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Red-headed Bush Cricket (Phyllopalpus pulchellus) female - 08.13.22.jpg
Handsome trig female. (Lateral view)
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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]

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]

Phyllopalus pulchellus underneath a leaf.

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10630278 entry