Oak Bush-cricket

Meconema thalassinum

This small bush-cricket, measuring 13 to 17 mm in length, is light green with a yellowish stripe along its back. Unlike the Southern Oak Bush-cricket, it lacks reddish-brown spots behind the head and features fully developed wings that allow it to fly, it is noted for being a strong flier. Adults can be found from late July to September in oak woodlands. This species is mostly carnivorous and is typically located on trees, where it preys on various insects. The male has a long, curved cerci, while the female possesses a long, slightly upturned ovipositor, which she uses to lay eggs in bark or beneath mosses or lichens.