Phyllopalpus pulchellus, known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1][5]
During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore. If the female does not accept the nuptial gift (also known as a microspermatophore) the male will eat it.[6]
Phyllopalus pulchellus underneath a leaf. Phyllopalpus pulchellus, known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae. It is found in North America.
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Handsome Trig female. Lateral view. During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore. If the female does not accept the nuptial gift (also known as a microspermatophore) the male will eat it.
Phyllopalpus pulchellus is een rechtvleugelig insect uit de familie krekels (Gryllidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van deze soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1864 door Uhler.
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