Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Handsome trig female. (Lateral view)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Suborder: Ensifera
Family: Trigonidiidae
Tribe: Phylloscyrtini
Genus: Phyllopalpus
Species:
P. pulchellus
Binomial name
Phyllopalpus pulchellus
Uhler, 1864

Phyllopalpus pulchellus, known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1][5]

During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore. If the female does not accept the nuptial gift (also known as a microspermatophore) the male will eat it.[6]

Phyllopalus pulchellus underneath a leaf.

References

  1. 1 2 "Phyllopalpus pulchellus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Phyllopalpus pulchellus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Phyllopalpus pulchellus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Phyllopalpus pulchellus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  5. ↑ Otte, Daniel; Cigliano, Maria Marta; Braun, Holger; Eades, David C. "Orthoptera Species File Online". Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  6. ↑ Funk, David. "Mating Behavior of Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Trigonidiinae)". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 25: 7–13. doi:10.1665/034.025.0103. Retrieved 2021-07-17.

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