Tettigonia viridissima laying eggs, page 2

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Tettigonia viridissima laying eggs sent on January 12, 2023 (20:06) by MarcoCoppola. 36 comments, 1131 views.

, 1/160 f/16.0, ISO 100, hand held.

Fine agosto 2022, quella notte era molto umida e stava per piovere, come al solito ero nel sottobosco in cerca di piccoli animali. Il terreno era a tratti arido e a tratti erboso, dovevo stare molto attento a camminare nell'erba per non schiacciare lumache, ragni e falene che lentamente uscivano dalle tane. Dopo aver fotografato alcune specie, ho notato nel terreno incolto questo insetto e ho potuto osservare la deposizione delle uova. La Tettigonia viridissima è un ortottero abbastanza comune nel mio terreno, ha abitudini sia diurne che notturne, si nutre principalmente di altri insetti come bruchi, larve e mosche, raramente mangia anche vegetali. La sua particolarità è il canto prodotto dallo sfregamento delle ali composto da 2 sillabe, un tintinnio continuo e molto forte emesso solo dal maschio nelle ore notturne per attirare una femmina con cui accoppiarsi. Questo canto mi accompagna sempre durante le esplorazioni notturne, ma è difficile osservare questa specie perché si nasconde molto bene tra gli alberi e se disturbata scappa saltando con le lunghe zampe posteriori. La femmina possiede l'ovopositore, un organo a punta che le permette di scavare un buco nel terreno e deporvi le uova. Il tempo per la schiusa varia da un anno e mezzo fino a cinque anni, la neanide è molto simile all'adulto ed effettua molte mute, durante le quali sviluppa le ali e l'apparato riproduttivo. La deposizione delle uova è un momento molto delicato e faticoso per la femmina, non mi sono avvicinato molto e dopo averla osservata per qualche minuto ho proseguito il mio cammino per non disturbarla.

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24 persons like it: Armando21, Bepi, Boland, Claudio Cortesi, Claudio Cozzani, Daniele Origgi, Diodato Campagna, Enrico F, Gios, Giovanni e Davide, Lello1956, Luigi Torino, Maryas, Maurizio Baldari, NadiaB, Oleg Tsapko, Piero1964, Robertozan, Stearm, Supercecc56, Vincenzo56, Wells, Werner, Zamax

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Claudio Cozzani

sent on January 15, 2023 (22:57) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Ce lim want to eat :-P
really nice, great moment caught
compliments

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 15, 2023 (23:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Claudio and Claudio :-) for liking the photo and caption!
Hello

Giovanni e Davide

sent on January 16, 2023 (21:29) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Mark, this grasshopper is present in the summer in my garden among the foliage of climbing beans, Thanks to you now I also know a peculiarity of his life .... . I find the caption you wrote instructive and Well executed the image that as a whole blocks a very interesting action. Hats off, HELLO. Good night.

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 16, 2023 (22:06) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much John and David, it is the first time that I can see in person the laying of eggs of this species.
Hello

NadiaB

sent on January 17, 2023 (18:23) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

:-or Only you could seize this moment! Always attentive and accurate in your explanations related to your magical nocturnal encounters! Congratulations, Marco! :-or

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 17, 2023 (18:42) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Nadia, always very much appreciated your comments :-)
Hello

Boland

sent on January 17, 2023 (19:02) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Well portrayed in his business, excellent sharpness and engaging story, very good! Hello

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 17, 2023 (22:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Andrea for the kind comment Sorriso

cheers

Gios	sent on January 21, 2023 (20:00) \| This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original) You are a mine of relevant naturalistic news. Excellent document that testifies to your skill and dedication to this micro world of the night. Applause Marco you're really good. bye gios ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 21, 2023 (20:22) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks again Gios, I really appreciate your comments.
At night, unique scenes are observed.
Hello

Piero1964

sent on January 22, 2023 (10:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

"that night it was very humid and it was going to rain, as usual I was in the undergrowth"
The photo is beautiful, but at night "as usual" being in the undergrowth is a bit ..... unusual. :-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 22, 2023 (11:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Piero, for me it is very normal to shoot at night, you can observe unique scenes of life of small animals.

Stearm

sent on January 30, 2023 (23:17) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful scene shot ;-) your night work is really very interesting and always well taken ;-)
Congratulations ;-)

MarcoCoppola

sent on January 31, 2023 (11:16) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Stephen, thank you very much for the comments and for the time you dedicated to my photos :-)

Enrico F

sent on May 07, 2023 (15:53) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Nice document well taken and nice story!

MarcoCoppola

sent on May 07, 2023 (16:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you so much Enrico!

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