Female Two Spotted Tree Cricket

Subject:  I’ve never seen this bug before
Geographic location of the bug:  North America in Knoxville, Iowa
Date: 10/23/2017
Time: 12:13 AM EDT
This bug was just chilling on my door frame last summer and I haven’t been able to find what it was since then! Hoping you could help! Thank you!
How you want your letter signed:  Kelsey Colwell

Two Spotted Tree Cricket

Dear Kelsey,
This is a female Two Spotted Tree Cricket.  According to BugGuide:  “Two-spotted Tree Cricket, can be found on a wide variety of vegetation including (but not restricted to): Grapevine, Sunflower, Maple Tree, White Pine Tree, Apple Tree, Post Oak Tree. They are generally high on tall plants or in trees.”

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