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Provence Bush Cricket
Troubador

Provence Bush Cricket (Ephippiger provencialis)

A friendly male who tramped about so delicately. Didn't half tickle! Lee
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Habitat
Garrigue
Location
Languedoc, France
Date taken
June 2015
Scientific name
Ephippiger provencialis
Equipment used
Canon
Troubador
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Kitty the female is the same size but has the usual sickle-blade of an ovipositer sticking out behind so she looks quite formidable but they are very gentle creatures. Lee
 
Troubador
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Thanks Stanley. I think Great Green Bush Cricket is larger but this species has a restricted distribution and we have been looking for it for many years and there it was, walking across the track in front of us, not even hiding in a bush! Lee
 

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