Snowy Tree Cricket

Oecanthus fultoni, also known as the snowy tree cricket, or thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket from North America. It feeds on leaves but also damages fruit. The chirp of this species is often dubbed onto sound tracks of films and television shows to depict a quiet summer's night. The rate of chirp varies depending on the heat of the environment, allowing a listener to estimate the temperature. Scientific Name: Oecanthus fultoni Range: North America Size: 12–15 mm Status: Common ID Notes: Pale green, slender, delicate. Males chirp from leaves. Behavior / Notes: Dolbear's Law: Temperature °F = number of chirps in 14 seconds + 40. Considered the 'thermometer cricket'.