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| Photo 1: Great Green Bush Cricket (IOW, September 2024) |
On a recent trip to the Isle of Wight (IOW), the largest UK bush cricket was spotted at Mottistone, a National Trust property. This specimen was 2 - 3 inches long (5 - 7 centimetres) and was locally common (we spotted at least three of them).
The Great Green Bush Cricket feeds on vegetation and insects, and lives in trees and grassland. All our specimens were found in/on large bushes. They are well camouflaged despite their size ...
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| Photo 2: Great Green Bush Cricket among the Leaves |
They are native to southern England and Wales which explains why I haven't come across them before. The male mating call sounds like a sewing machine left running. This video records the mating call (enhanced by the use of a bat detector) towards the end of the video; make sure you have the video volume turned up!
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