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| Name | latin |
Meloimorpha japonica |
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Bell Cricket, in Japan known as Suzumushi |
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| | Systematics | Super-Order |
Dictyoptera |
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Orthoptera |
| Family |
Gryllidae |
| Subfamily |
Cachoplistinae |
| Tribe |
Homoeogryllini |
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| | First Description | Author |
HAAN |
| Year |
1842 |
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| Size
Quotation of Size
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The given size is measured from the head to the end of the abdomen, without the wings.
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| Male |
ca. 1,5cm |
| Female |
ca. 1,5cm |
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| Lifespan
Quotation of the Lifespan
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The lifespan is given in month and has the following definition:
overall-age ("time between hatching and imago" + "lifespan after the last molting")
Example: 9 (2 + 7) month lifespan
overall-age = 9 month
time between hatching and imago = 2 month
lifespan after the last molting = 7 month
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| Male |
ca. 4,5 (2,5 + 2) months |
| Female |
ca. 5 (2,5 + 2,5) months |
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| Sexing
Sexing
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Morphologically differences between male and female.
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| Male |
bigger nymphs: without ovipositor- rudiment
adult: no ovipostor, wings straight |
| Female |
bigger nymphs: ovipositor- rudiment visible
adult: ovipositor, wings curved |
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| | | | | Spreading | Japan, Taiwan, Southeast China |
| The description of this species is based on individuals of the following origin:
Japan |
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| | Aggressiveness | none |
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| | Colorvariants | none |
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| | Hint | The crickets can be found in Japan in summer.
The animals were offered in small boxes, wherby the citizens of Japan get the enjoyment of their singing (chirring). They also do "singing- contest", where the cricket with the most beautiful singing wins. |
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