Oak Bush Cricket Sighting
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
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