A species of cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus) known for its chirping in late summer and autumn.
On autumn nights, you can hear the chirping of pine crickets.
bell cricket (archaic)
Archaic name for the bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica), now usually called スズムシ.
See also: 鈴虫
In the past, bell crickets were called マツムシ.
green tree cricket
Usually written in katakana; the kanji spelling 松虫 is less common.
Kanji spelling; less common than katakana.
The name マツムシ (松虫) literally means 'pine insect', likely from its habitat or association with pine trees. The exact origin is uncertain.