I need to catch and identify insects for my biology project, but I cant identify those two bugs.
Can I get the genus and the species (or it can be just general name of what this type of bug is called?)
They were found in Chicago suburban area.
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Sign up to join this communityI need to catch and identify insects for my biology project, but I cant identify those two bugs.
Can I get the genus and the species (or it can be just general name of what this type of bug is called?)
They were found in Chicago suburban area.
I the first insect is a cricket, female Fall Field Cricket,Gryllus pennsylvanicus.
It is widespread across much of North America.They are often found around areas of human habitation.
The the coloration ranges from dark black to dark brown, although some specimens show a slight reddish tint. The black antennae tend to be longer than the body span of the species.
It is a female because it has a long blackish brown ovipositor.
References:
Wikipedia
bugguide
After tiring hours of research of not knowing what even is the second bug's order I've finally found the second bug as other part of the answer.
The second bug is Slender meadow katydid, Conocephalus fasciatus from order Orthoptera, also a female.