About

A resident of ancient woodlands, hedgerows, parklands and gardens, the Oak Bush-cricket can be found in the canopy of mature trees. It is the UK's only native arboreal species; however, the recently arrived Southern oak bush-cricket is also arboreal. The oak bush-cricket is not often seen, but does fly well and is attracted to lights at night, so occasionally turns up in moth traps or on windows. It is carnivorous and feeds on smaller invertebrates. It does not have a 'song' as such, but drums on leaves with its hind legs. The female lays her eggs in tree bark in late summer and the nymphs emerge the following June.