Gryllus bimaculatus

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Gryllus bimaculatus
Gryllus bimaculatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Orthoptera Family: Gryllidae Genus: Gryllus Species: G. bimaculatus
Binomial name
Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer, 1773

Gryllus bimaculatus is one of many cricket species known as the Field cricket. Also known as the African or Mediterranean field cricket or as the two-spotted cricket, it can be discriminated from other Gryllus species by the two dot-like marks on the base of its wings.

This species of cricket is popular for use as a food source for insectivorous animals like spiders and reptiles. They are easy to raise and do not require prolonged exposure to cold temperatures in order to complete their life cycle.

[edit] Behaviour

Males vibrate if they are threatened by other males. This cricket species chirps very loudly.

[edit] Physiology

Females have a tubular organ at the rear, known as an ovipositor, which is used to lay eggs into the ground. They lay their eggs into humid soil and the baby crickets hatch in about two weeks.

[edit] Economic importance

Gryllus bimaculatus is the main species used by suppliers of live crickets.