Barbitistes serricauda

Behaviour: 

The quiet and mainly nocturnal male calling song consists of sequences of 'itck'-like syllables lasting about 3-5 s and separated by intervals of about 4 s or more. Within each sequence the syllables are grouped into a characteristic rhythym. There are usally 3-5 groups, each containing 1-4 syllables; the groups are separated by intervals of about 400-800 ms, and within each group the syllables are separated by intervals of about 60-120 ms. Each 'tick'-like syllable is produced by a closibng stroke of the fore wings lasting about 6-10 ms.[1]

參考文獻

  1. Ragge DR, Reynolds WJ. The Songs of the Grasshoppers and Crickets of Western Europe. Colchester, Essex: Harley Books; 1998.
Taxonomic name: 
Barbitistes serricauda (Classification)
Scratchpads developed and conceived by (alphabetical): Ed Baker, Katherine Bouton Alice Heaton Dimitris Koureas, Laurence Livermore, Dave Roberts, Simon Rycroft, Ben Scott, Vince Smith