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Tree Cricket - Xabea levissima Males of Tree Crickets from the genus is known to make holes in leaves and then flips over their wings 180- degrees over the hole to amplify the sound/noise he is making to attracts females.<br /> <br /> Check here video of a male from the same Genus making sound as described above :<br /> <br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Wsf1SGjwz60?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Cricket,Malaysia,Penang,Tree Cricket,Xabea levissima Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tree Cricket - Xabea levissima

Males of Tree Crickets from the genus is known to make holes in leaves and then flips over their wings 180- degrees over the hole to amplify the sound/noise he is making to attracts females.

Check here video of a male from the same Genus making sound as described above :

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    oh my god, that's so cool. Like a leaf speaker lol. Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Albert Kang's profile
      Albert Kang
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      Yea, that's why I tried to take a video of it, it was quite a challenge as each time I put my lights on it, it stops, then I have to wait for a few minutes before it will makes the sound again, but worth the wait :D Posted 3 years ago

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The Xabea levissima

Xabea levissima is a species of Tree Cricket from the Family Gryllidae.

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Similar species: Grasshoppers And Crickets
Species identified by Albert Kang
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Uploaded May 4, 2022. Captured Sep 16, 2020 20:36.
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  • TG-6
  • f/6.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO200
  • 18mm