Two-spotted Tree Cricket Neoxabea bipunctata

Small but bold, these North American tree crickets literally wear their identity on their bodies: two distinctive dark spots that give them their "two-spotted" name. Unlike their ground-dwelling cricket cousins, these tree-dwelling singers prefer life in the branches and shrubs of North American forests and gardens. Their preference for elevated perches influences their behavior and calls—they fill warm summer and fall nights with their distinctive sounds, making them frequent musical companions for anyone in the right habitat.