Gryllus pennsylvanicus

Identifying Features

Field crickets are 1" long and black to dark brown in color. They have long antennae, wtih 2 cerci, or segmented sensory organs, at the rear of their abdomen.

Habitat & Range

Field crickets live in fields, meadows, and forests across the US and Southern Canada.

Behavior

They are scavengers, and eat a varietyof plants, fruit, seeds, and other insects. They chirp in threes or long trills.

Life Cycle

Either eggs or nymphs will overwinter in the soil.

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