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06/04/23 06:28 AM IST

Researchers find three new species of bush cricket

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  • A JOINT research team from Ashoka University, Sonipat, and those from National Institute of Science Education and Research, Orrisa — has discovered three new species of predatory bush cricket (scientific name Hexacentrus) in India.
About the Discovery
  • The researchers named the new species Hexacentrus khasiensis, which was discovered in Meghalaya, and Hexacentrus ashoka and Hexacentrus tiddae, which were discovered in Sonepat district, Haryana.
  • The Hexacentrus cricket family is known for its unique ability to produce ultrasonic sounds up to 60 kHz, which is beyond the range of human hearing.
  • Their calling sound is an unusual mechanical buzz that can be heard by other Hexacentrus crickets.
  • The significance of this discovery is that it sheds light on the unique size and sound of Hexacentrus khasiensis, which until now, has only been reported from the Khasi hills of Meghalaya.
Bush Crickets
  • Bush crickets, also known as katydids, belong to the order Orthoptera.
  • They are categorized under two groups – true crickets (ground and tree crickets) and bush crickets/katydids.
  • Both crickets and bush crickets produce sounds via modified forewings.
  • The role of tympana in each forelimb of crickets and bush crickets is to receive sounds, similar to the human eardrum.
Source- Indian Express

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