Stupid spiny-necked crickets, adults appear in midsummer, can last until August-September, and have a life span of 2-3 months (not counting the egg period). They are often found in rocks, weeds and cracks in hills or mountains. Fierce temperament, usually open scary jaws to demonstrate, when frightened, both males and females will make great efforts to sing and demonstrate. They also often swagger across the road.
Echinococcus crassipes is an omnivorous carnivorous insect, small insect and various plants, which is harmful to plants. Male wings are short and transparent, hidden under the neck, and only exposed when singing. They attract females by rubbing the generators on their wings. Females have the same wings as males, but unlike other kinds of owls, females can also sing. Their ovipositor tubes are short and sickle-shaped. The body color is usually brown or tan, with orange stripes on the abdomen and neck. Six limbs are short and thick, the most obvious is the thigh, which is shorter than other owls and not good at jumping, so it is called "lazy owl"; The head is smaller than the abdomen, the tentacles are black, shorter and thicker than other owls.
The insect is hardly distributed in cities, but only in forests, grasslands and areas with good natural environment. Main distribution areas: China, Beijing, northern Hebei, Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia and Gansu.