Best time to see: mid Jul to mid Oct
Key facts
A slim, grass green bush-cricket with the pointed head characteristic of coneheads, and short wings
Frequents short marshland vegetation, spending its time sunning itself and hiding when disturbed
Common along southern english coasts and estuaries, and also inland marshes
Recognition
Grass green abdomen with a dark brown stripe down its back; pale brown wings do not reach the end of its body
Body length up to 2 cm; female's brown ovipositor is half as long again and strongly upcurved
Song is a soft high-pitched buzz that only carries a short distance
Lifecycle
Eggs are laid into the stems of grasses, sedges and rushes in summer and overwinter; nymphs emerge in May/June
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