Snowy Tree Cricket

Scientific name: Oecanthus fultoni Walker
(Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

Facts: The snowy tree cricket is white or pale green. Tree crickets are relatives of house and field crickets, which are more commonly seen. Female tree crickets are elongate; males are somewhat wider. The loud, high-pitched trills of the males can be heard at night.

Photo credit: John A. Jackman, Extension Entomology, Texas A&M University