Oecanthus capensis explained

Oecanthus capensis, the Cape thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket (Subfamily Oecanthinae). It has been found that the rate at which these crickets chirp follows Dolbear's law.^[1]

Description

Similar to Oecanthus pellucens, but a little smaller; the wings shorter, elytra of the female slightly stronger, male elytra shorter. The female's ovipositor is nearly the length of elytra.

Range

Southern, eastern and central South Africa.^{[2] [3]}

Etymology

Cape; capensis - after the Cape of Good Hope.
Thermometer cricket - The rate at which these crickets chirp can be used to the estimate the temperature.

Notes and References

1. Toms . R.B. . Effects of temperature on chirp rates of tree crickets (Orthoptera: Oecanthidae) . South African Journal of Zoology . 1992 . 27 . 2 . 70–73 . 10.1080/02541858.1992.11448264 . 10 April 2022.
2. Web site: GBIF Secretariat . Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878 . GBIF . Global Biodiversity Information Facility . 10 April 2022.
3. Web site: Oecanthus capensis Cape Thermometer Cricket . iNaturalist . California Academy of Sciences . 10 April 2022.