Did you know we have tree crickets? These are from the order of Orthoptera, which also includes insects such as grasshoppers and katydids. While we rarely see them because they are nocturnal and stay camouflaged in the trees, this species is common in the Midwest. At Fox Island Division, our new Forest Ecologist, Bruce Henry, spotted this particular Tree Cricket enjoying the nectar of a native sunflower. Bruce's bio will be posted soon on our page, so keep an eye out for it and other great photos he's capturing in the field!
Photo: Great River NWR, Fox Island Division/Bruce Henry, USFWS
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