Monday, June 8, 2015

House of Tettigonia

The name is derived from the genus Tettigonia, first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1748. Latin tettigonia means leafhopper; it is from Greek "tettigonion", the diminutive of the imitative (onomatopoeic) τέττιξ, "tettix", cicada).[3][a]

Description

Tettigoniids range in size from as small as 5mm to as large as 130mm.[4] The smaller species typically live in drier or more stressful habitats which may lead to their small size. The small size is associated with greater agility, faster development, and lower nutritional needs. Tettigoniids are tree-living insects that are most commonly heard at night during summer and early fall.[5] Tettigoniids may be distinguished from the grasshopper by the length of their filamentous antennae, which may exceed their own body length, while grasshoppers' antennae are always relatively short and thickened. Wikipedia


Location : Simpang 4 , Perak Darul Ridzuan






Platycleis is a genus of insect described byFieber in 1852, belonging to the familyTettigoniidae, subfamily Tettigoniinae.

The species of this genus are present inEurope, in North Africa and in Asia.

Studies conducted in 2010 at the University of Derby by Karim Vahed, Darren Parker and James Gilbert found that the Tuberous Bushcricket (Platycleis affinis) has the largest testicles in proportion to body mass of any animal recorded. They account for 14% of the insect's body mass and are thought to enable a fast re-mating rate.[1][2]












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