February 7, 2015 Ted Kinsman

Scanning electron microscope image of the sound producing comb of the Field Cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus). This specimen was collected in the Finger Lake Region of New York State. The comb is rubbed against the underside of the opposite wing. Only male crickets produce the characteristic sound. The magnification was 808x and the field of view of this image is 100um wide.

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