Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Bog Bush-cricket

Scientific Name: 
Metrioptera brachyptera
Length: 
17mm

Description

The Bog Bush-cricket has a brown body with a bright green underside to abdomen. The top of pronotum and wings are usually brown or bright green.

Distribution

The Bog Bush-cricket is local and widespread across many parts of England and Wales.

Habitat

As the name suggests, the Bog Bush-cricket is typically found in bogs and similar wet heath habitats