Oecanthus capensis, the Cape thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket (Subfamily Oecanthinae).[2] It has been found that the rate at which these crickets chirp follows Dolbear's law.[3]
Similar to Oecanthus pellucens, but a little smaller; the wings shorter, elytra of the female slightly stronger, male elytra shorter. The female's ovipositor is nearly the length of elytra.[1]
Southern, eastern and central South Africa.[4][2]
Cape; capensis - after the Cape of Good Hope.
Thermometer cricket - The rate at which these crickets chirp can be used to the estimate the temperature.[3]
Oecanthus capensis, the Cape thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket (Subfamily Oecanthinae). It has been found that the rate at which these crickets chirp follows Dolbear's law.
