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Speckled Bush-cricket - Leptophyes punctatissima  -  nymph
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Speckled Bush-cricket - Leptophyes punctatissima - nymph (Leptophyes punctatissima)

Taken in my garden back t the end of May 2018

I spotted this little fella ( or lady perhaps ) sat in the flower of one of my potentilla shrubs. The flowers are quite small so he or she was tiny.

Every year I like many people get lots of these little cricket nymphs in the garden yet I cannot remember ever seeing an adult in the garden until I spotted one in August this year on my honeysuckle hedge.
I imagine many of these little fella's fall foul of spiders and other predators bless them but some must make it through to adulthood so good on 'em I say !
Habitat
My garden
Location
North Devon UK
Date taken
31st May 2018
Scientific name
Leptophyes punctatissima
Equipment used
Canon 1DMkIV with Canon 100mm f2.8L series macro lens
Again, very interesting narrative, John, and an outstanding image.
 
Supporter
Spectacular clarity! Love the speckles on the green within the pink Potentilla. Fabulous close-up John!
 

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