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Posted: **Tue Aug 25, 2015 4:23 pm**

Oak Bush Cricket Sighting:

Hi All,

In company with Mel Bellingham a female Oak Bush-cricket (Meconema thalassinum) was spotted by Mel on the storm affected Poplar tree at Burton Mere wetlands RSPB. In our attempt to photograph the species it jumped off my finger into the undergrowth before we managed to get a shot of it. Later in the afternoon I returned to look for any other but failed, but did notice that Oak trees were immediately behind the Poplar tree.

The species is scarce in Cheshire and this could be new for the reserve. It would be nice to know if this is the case. The record will be sent in at the end of the season.

Cheers,
H. Davies

Posted: **Wed Sep 02, 2015 2:47 pm**

The Oak Bush Cricket (Meconema thalassinum) has also been seen recently over in Styal and captured on camera by Pete, one of the Cheshire East Countryside Rangers. Here is his photo:

Posted: **Sun Sep 06, 2015 11:56 am**

Hi Rachel,

Sorry for the late reply. It does seem the case that the Oak Bush-cricket is more widespread than records would suggest. I first recorded it in Caldy Stapledon Wood in 2009.

Cheers,
H

Posted: **Thu Sep 09, 2021 12:19 pm**

Just to let you know that I have recorded Oak Bush-crickets here in Shocklach (south Cheshire) for the last few years. Don't know if there have been many sightings in this area but thought it may help for you to know about mine.

Alison

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