Tettigonia viridissima
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Subclass: | Pterygota |
| Infraclass: | Polyneoptera |
| Superorder: | Orthopterida |
| Order: | Orthoptera |
| Suborder: | Ensifera |
| Infraorder: | Tettigoniidea |
| Superfamily: | Tettigonioidea |
| Family: | Tettigoniidae |
| Genus: | Tettigonia |
Tettigonia viridissima is a species of Bush cricket belonging to the family Tettigoniidae. This species can be encountered from Europe to Mongolia, especially in meadows, grasslands, prairies and occasionally in gardens.
The adult males grow up to 28–36 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) long, while females reach 32–42 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). This insect is most often completely green (but there are specimens completely yellowish or with yellow legs), excluding a rust-colored band on top of the body.
Common name(s): Great Green Bush-Cricket
Synonym(s): Locusta viridissima, Phasgonura viridissima, Gryllus viridissimus, Tettigonia viridis cantatrix, Tettigonia viridissima meridionalis, Tettigonia caudata flava, Tettigonia longispina, Tettigonia paoli, Tettigonia trinacriae
The adult males grow up to 28–36 millimetres (1.1–1.4 in) long, while females reach 32–42 millimetres (1.3–1.7 in). This insect is most often completely green (but there are specimens completely yellowish or with yellow legs), excluding a rust-colored band on top of the body.
Common name(s): Great Green Bush-Cricket
Synonym(s): Locusta viridissima, Phasgonura viridissima, Gryllus viridissimus, Tettigonia viridis cantatrix, Tettigonia viridissima meridionalis, Tettigonia caudata flava, Tettigonia longispina, Tettigonia paoli, Tettigonia trinacriae
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