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Field Cricket (Gryllus)
Prevalence : Widespread |
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Appearance
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1/2 to 1 - 1/4 inches long; black. |
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Habits :
Found in pastures, meadows, lawns,
occasionally indoors. |
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Diet :
Eat almost anything but are partial
to field crops, especially alfalfa, wheat, oats, rye; will also feed on
textiles of cotton, linen, wool and silk. |
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Reproduction
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Usually one generation per year, generally
hatch in May, become adults in July and August, mate, then die in
September. |
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Other Information
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Occasionally break out in massive numbers, with swarms covering many
square miles. |
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