• Source: Oecanthus capensis

Oecanthus capensis, the Cape thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket (Subfamily Oecanthinae). It has been found that the rate at which these crickets chirp follows Dolbear's law.




Description


Similar to Oecanthus pellucens, but a little smaller; the wings shorter, elytra of the female slightly stronger, male elytra shorter. The female's ovipositor is nearly the length of elytra.




Range


Southern, eastern and central South Africa.




Habitat






Ecology






Etymology


Cape; capensis - after the Cape of Good Hope.
Thermometer cricket - The rate at which these crickets chirp can be used to the estimate the temperature.




Taxonomy






References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Oecanthus capensis
• Oecanthus
• IUCN Red List endangered species (Animalia)
• List of endangered invertebrates