Black Field Cricket (Teleogryllus commodus)

 

The Black Field Cricket, (Teleogryllus commodus) is a cricket species native to Australia.They are significant pests to most plants in Australia and New Zealand. The species originated in Australia but with time they were introduced to New Zealand. They are known to cause significant damage to pastures and gardens. They inhabit rocky surfaces or ground with large amounts of cracks as it gives them shelter from the sun, and are most active at night.

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Gumleaf Katydid

 

The Gumleaf Katydid, (Torbia sp.), is much larger than the garden Katydid featured in a previous post and can be found resting on leaves of various plants, including a rose bush, like the one pictured.

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Green Bush Cricket

 

Dusk is when all types of crawlers and critters come out to feed, including this garden Katydid, (Torbia viridissima), also known as a Green Bush Cricket.

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