3 September β 8 October
the coastal calendar, shifted 24 days later for this region
Tall scrub and hedge tops after dark; sings from high in a bush, never from the ground.
The egg spends one or two winters in the soil before hatching, so a dry summer shows up in the population two years later rather than the next. Adults are predatory β they take other insects, not just leaves.
photos, sightings and recordings, off this site
where this species is on the list
| Phase | When | Length | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| overwintering | 9 October β 8 May | 212 days | The species passes winter as an egg, larva or pupa; no adult is on the wing. |
| larvae feeding | 9 May β 13 July | 66 days | Caterpillars, grubs or nymphs feeding and growing. |
| adults on the wing | 14 July β 24 July | 11 days | The new generation is out, winged and looking for a mate. |
| courting | 25 July β 2 September | 40 days | Song, display, fighting, scent-marking β pairs forming or reaffirming. |
| on eggs | 3 September β 8 October | 36 days | Clutch laid and being incubated, or buried and left to the sun. |