Oecanthus capensis, the Cape thermometer cricket, is a species of tree cricket (Subfamily Oecanthinae).

[2] It has been found that the rate at which these crickets chirp follows Dolbear's law.

[3] Similar to Oecanthus pellucens, but a little smaller; the wings shorter, elytra of the female slightly stronger, male elytra shorter.

[1] Southern, eastern and central South Africa.

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