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HEARING  - tree crickets 'hear' through a membrane on their forearms.





EYES

Tree cricket eyes come in many colors.  This Black-horned tree cricket has green eyes.

This male Four-spotted tree cricket has purple eyes.

This Black-horned tree cricket has white eyes.


METANOTAL GLANDS -  males have a gland on their 'back' which secretes a fluid that attracts females.

The metanotal gland is located just behind the wings.


Close-up view of the metanotal gland.

View of the metanotal gland on a male Snowy tree cricket.

The metanotal gland is only visible when the male has his wings in the upright position to sing.

Close-up view of the metanotal gland on a male Four-spotted tree cricket.




ANTENNAE

Information about antennae  --  North Carolina State University site   http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/course/ent425/tutorial/antenna.html