| DESCRIPTION |
12 - 21 mm in length. With brown flanks, a green underside, a green or brown upper surface and a pale edge to the hind edge of the sides of the pronotum this stunning creature is always a pleasure to find. Occasionally the wings are partly green also. As with all crickets the antennae are extremely long. Females have a short upturned ovipositor. |
| BEHAVIOUR |
The call of this species is very low and similar to a steam train as found in the Grey Bush Cricket but the call here is much quicker. |
| DISTRIBUTION |
Localised in England, Wales and the extreme south of Scotland. |
| HABITAT |
Mainly boggy areas and damp heathlands but occasionally found in drier areas of tall grasses. |
| PERIOD |
May to November |
