Tettigonia viridissima
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Tettigonia viridissima, the great green bush-cricket, is a large species of bush-cricket belonging to the subfamily Tettigoniinae.
Tettigonia viridissima on Avena fatua
T. viridissima, female
Males can be recognized by the absence of the ovipositor
Females can be recognized by the ovipositor
Tettigonia
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Tettigonia is the type genus of bush crickets belonging to the subfamily Tettigoniinae. The scientific name Tettigonia is onomatopoeic and derives from the Greek τεττιξ, meaning cicada.
Tettigonia viridissima
…Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Orthoptera Suborder: Ensifera Family: Tettigoniidae Subfamily: Tettigoniinae Tribe: Tettigoniini Genus: Tettigonia Species: T. viridissima Binomial name Tettigonia viridissima (Linnaeus, 1758) Synonyms Locusta viridissima (L., 1758) Gryllus viridissimus L., 1758…
Tettigoniidae Tettigonia sp. 1. 1
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Nymph
Female Tettigonia cantans