A field study on Saga pedo (Ensifera, Tettigoniidae, Saginae): Spatial behavior of adult specimens

Despite its large size, the protected predatory bush-cricket Saga pedo (Pallas, 1771) is difficult to study in field. This mainly due strong mimicry, prevalent night activity, and low population density. The aim of this was investigate spatial behavior some adult individuals through use luminescent tags recording their occurrences at night. monitored moved considerably during oviposition period were found more frequently small sections area. Two models for count data implemented try explain behavior. results indicate that predominantly related prey availability available environment. In addition, predation on Hymenoptera Sphex funerarius Gussakovskij, 1934 reported first time.