“Grasshopper singing in summer”

A grasshopper was found in the grass at a small shrine. Japanese katydid differ in shape between western and eastern Japan. Wing length vary from long to short. In summer, they are among the first to start singing in the grass. When autumn arrives, they stop singing and end their lives. [August 2024]

Gampsocieis buergeri

夏の鳴く虫の代表格、キリギリス。暑い夏の昼間に、草むらで「ギーース、チョン」と鳴いています。立秋が過ぎ、秋の鳴く虫があらわれ出す頃、生を終えて、その音は聞えなくなります。西日本と東日本では種が異なります。