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Japanese Bell Cricket

Meloimorpha japonicus

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Known as 'suzumushi' or 'bell cricket' in Japanese, celebrated for its beautiful bell-like chirping. One of Japan's most culturally important singing insects, traditionally kept in ornate cages.

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Did You Know?

Bell crickets have been bred and sold in Japan for centuries, and listening to their songs on autumn evenings is a cherished Japanese tradition called 'mushi-kiki.'