[4] In southern Europe there is also the closely related and very similar species Oecanthus dulcisonans.

The typical habitat of Oecanthus pellucens are sunny meadows with high vegetation and dry warm and nutrient-poor areas such as grasslands, sand dunes and brownfield lands.

The males rub their wings together (stridulation) to produce a subtle but constant, fluctuating in volume sound.

After mating, the female lays her eggs in plant stems, especially in grape (Vitis vinifera).

These crickets are omnivorous and usually feed on leaves or delicate flower parts such as pollen and petals, but also on animal foods such as aphids, spiders and insect larvae.