Description: Quite large but slender species (♂ 18-25 mm, ♀ 20-26 mm). Ground colour is greyish brown, wings extend to or beyond the hind knee. The male's cerci are light-coloured with a dark tooth. The ovipositor is 12-14 mm long, slightly curving upwards. Similar species:the Platycleis, Montana and Tessellana species Adults: from June to September Song: Easiest to identify by the song. It has two parts: first slow chirps for a few seconds and then a short and fast rattling sound (1 to 2 sec.).
Source: Orthoptera Species File (field recording, 20 °C)
Habitat: Semi-arid grasslands. Distribution: Widespread, most common in lowlands.
Platycleis affinis, male (Author: Kárpáti Marcell, source: ízeltlábúak.hu, CC BY 4.0)
Platycleis affinis, female (Author: Gilles San Martin, source: Wikimedia Commons, CC BY)