About Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864
This species is scientifically named Phyllopalpus pulchellus Uhler, 1864. Adult individuals have a red head and thorax, with black abdomens and wings. Their legs range in color from translucent green to pale yellow. Females have convex, beetle-like forewings, while males have wings that resemble the wings of a typical cricket, and the male's left wing is clear. The average body length of Phyllopalpus pulchellus ranges from 7 to 9 millimeters. The calling song of this species is a rattling trill, and it is noted to be quite loud. Phyllopalpus pulchellus occurs in the eastern United States, with a range extending north to New Hampshire, south to northern Florida, and west to Houston, Texas. To attract mates, males position their bodies between a single curved leaf or two separate leaves to amplify the volume of their chirps. During courtship, males first give females a nuptial gift before transferring a larger spermatophore; if the female does not accept the nuptial gift, the male will eat it. Females deposit their eggs into the trunks of trees.
