Meconema
Scientific name: Meconema
Meconema
Scientific name: Meconema
Photo By Donald Hobern , used under CC-BY-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original Description
The fascinating Meconema, commonly known as oak bush-cricket, defies the loud, chirping stereotype of its relatives. Remarkably silent, these crickets communicate through vibrations they send through plant stems, a method known as tremulation. This adaptation allows them to remain inconspicuous to predators while conversing in their own secretive manner.