Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878 is a animal in the Gryllidae family, order Orthoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878
Oecanthus capensis is a cricket species similar to Oecanthus pellucens, found across parts of South Africa.
Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878 is similar in appearance to Oecanthus pellucens, but is slightly smaller, with shorter overall wings. The elytra (the hardened forewings of this insect) are slightly stronger in females of this species, while male elytra are shorter. In females, the ovipositor is nearly the same length as the elytra. This species is found in southern, eastern, and central South Africa.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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