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''Phyllopalpus pulchellus'', known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae. It is found in North America.
During courtship, males first provide females a
''Phyllopalpus pulchellus'', known generally as the red headed bush cricket, handsome trig or handsome bush cricket, is a species of winged bush crickets, trigs in the family Gryllidae. It is found in North America.
During courtship, males first provide females a nuptial gift
A nuptial gift is a nutritional gift given by one partner in some animals' sexual reproduction practices.
Formally, a nuptial gift is a material presentation to a recipient by a donor during or in relation to sexual intercourse that is not simpl ...
before transferring a larger spermatophore
A spermatophore or sperm ampulla is a capsule or mass containing spermatozoa created by males of various animal species, especially salamanders and arthropods, and transferred in entirety to the female's ovipore during reproduction. Spermatophores ...
. If the female does not accept the nuptial gift (also known as a microspermatophore) the male will eat it.
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* Crickets Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1864 {{gryllidae-stub