Female Roesel's Bush-Cricket - Metrioptera roeselii
Fond of coarse ungraced grasslands, lush meadows and roadside verges where they will feed on grass and other vegetation including small insects. Although not often seen and hidden the male will sometimes sit on top of brambles and other vegetation where you can often hear his loud song. This song is produced by the male rubbing his leathery front wings together which is called ''stridulation'' which is used to attract the females. Can be seen from May to late October.
Female Roesel's Bush-Cricket - Metrioptera roeselii
Fond of coarse ungraced grasslands, lush meadows and roadside verges where they will feed on grass and other vegetation including small insects. Although not often seen and hidden the male will sometimes sit on top of brambles and other vegetation where you can often hear his loud song. This song is produced by the male rubbing his leathery front wings together which is called ''stridulation'' which is used to attract the females. Can be seen from May to late October.