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Oecanthus

Oecanthus

9.9
A group of crickets that live in trees and make musical chirps
  • noun
  • /ˈiːkænθəs/
  • Specialized
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  • The Oecanthus genus includes several species of tree crickets known for their melodic songs.

Examples

  • Have you ever heard an Oecanthus chirping at night?

  • Entomologists identified the insect as belonging to the Oecanthus genus due to its distinctive chirps.

  • Several Oecanthus species play important roles in their ecosystems as both prey and pollinators.

  • The Oecanthus species is known for its distinctive sound.

  • Entomologists identified the insect as belonging to the Oecanthus genus due to its distinctive chirps.

  • The Oecanthus genus includes several species of tree crickets known for their melodic songs.

  • Several Oecanthus species play important roles in their ecosystems as both prey and pollinators.

Synonyms

cricket
vsOecanthus
73 1.3

A small jumping insect whose male makes a chirping sound by rubbing its wings together

is a narrower scientific group of slender nocturnal musical insects
tree cricket
vsOecanthus
  • US
1 8.2

A small pale insect that lives in trees and makes loud high sounds

is the broader scientific genus of slender nocturnal insects that chirp

Compounds

Oecanthus fultoni
  • Specialized
9.9

A small pale yellow cricket that lives in trees across North America and sings at night

Surface Forms

Oecanthus singular
Oecanthuses plural

Etymology

Oecanthus comes from Greek parts oikos 'house' and anthos 'flower'. So think of these crickets living and singing in plants and flowers, a neat image that helps explain why Oecanthus are tree crickets known for their night songs.