Appearance
In mainland Europe, grey bush crickets can be confused with the very similar to "P. grisea". Their habitat includes areas with low and dry vegetation, such as sunny slopes and sandy open fields. The primary colour of the body is greyish to brownish, often with reddish brown elements on the upper side of the head and neck. The wings are long."P. albopunctata" is omnivorous, eating both plants and smaller insects. The males can be fairly aggressive and attract mates with a song consisting of a rather weak "zirr".
Naming
The "Orthoptera Species File" lists:⤷ "P. albopunctata albopunctata"
⤷ "P. albopunctata collina" Navás, 1924 - Iberian peninsula
⤷ "P. albopunctata cretica" Willemse & Kruseman, 1976
⤷ "P. albopunctata hispanica" Zeuner, 1941 - France, Iberian peninsula
⤷ "P. albopunctata maura" Zeuner, 1941 - N Africa
⤷ "P. albopunctata monticola" - Corsica
⤷ "P. albopunctata sculpta" Zeuner, 1941 - Iberian peninsula
⤷ "P. albopunctata transiens" Zeuner, 1941
⤷ "P. albopunctata yerseyana" Zeuner, 1940 - France
Behavior
In mainland Europe, grey bush crickets can be confused with the very similar to "P. grisea". Their habitat includes areas with low and dry vegetation, such as sunny slopes and sandy open fields. The primary colour of the body is greyish to brownish, often with reddish brown elements on the upper side of the head and neck. The wings are long."P. albopunctata" is omnivorous, eating both plants and smaller insects. The males can be fairly aggressive and attract mates with a song consisting of a rather weak "zirr".
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