AUG 31 – Two-spotted Male on Marigold He was hunting for food. This was my first encounter with a tree cricket – where my journey began. AUG 30 – Pine Male on Yew This was the second tree cricket I had ever found….and it took over 30 minutes to find him! I knew he was in there because he was singing. Check out how well he blends in. AUG 29 – Forbes’ Male on Catmint AUG 28 – Four-spotted Male Singing on French Broom AUG 27 – Snowy Nymph on Potted Geranium AUG 26 – Female Forbes’ Drinking From Cup Plant Pool AUG 25 – Different-horned Male on Plant in Grasses AUG 24 – Broad-winged Nymph on Raspberry AUG 23 – Narrow-winged Male on Potted Coleus AUG 22 – Four-spotted on Coleus AUG 21 – Forbes’ Male on Giant Sunflower AUG 20 – Singing Forbes’ on Viburnum AUG 19 – Snowy Nymph on Hazelnut AUG 18 – Narrow-winged Male Singing on Plum AUG 17 – Forbes’ Male Singing on Asters AUG 16 – Adult Female Snowy on Banana ! I grew three banana plants one summer in order to harvest the leaves for cooking. AUG 15 – Male Forbes’ Singing on Smartweed AUG 14 – Female Exploring Pipevine AUG 13 – Forbes’ Nymph on Joe Pye Weed AUG 12 – Forbes’ Nymph on Monarda AUG 11 – Four-spotted on Monarda Note how close to the ground this male is singing. From my observations over the years, this species tends to dwell closest to the ground. AUG 10 – Nymph on Grass AUG 9 – Narrow-winged on Box Elder AUG 8 – Two-spotted Nymph on Tamarack AUG 7 – Pine Tree Cricket on Sow Thistle This plant was growing near the base of large spruce trees. AUG 6 – Forbes’ Tree … Continue reading AUGUST