Green Tree Cricket

Natural Habitat

Inhabits deciduous trees, shrubs, and tall weeds often in gardens or woodland edges.

Diet & Feeding

Omnivorous; feeds on plant parts like flowers and fruit as well as small insects like aphids and scales.

Behavior Patterns

Primarily nocturnal and known for the distinct chirping song of the males produced by rubbing their wings together. They undergo simple metamorphosis with eggs overwintering in plant stems.

Risks & Benefits

Generally beneficial as they consume common garden pests like aphids, though they can cause minor damage to plant stems during egg-laying (oviposition).

Identified on: 6/11/2026