Cricket (likely Field Cricket or House Cricket)
Scientific Name: Acheta domesticus (House Cricket) or Gryllus pennsylvanicus/Gryllus assimilis (Field Cricket) are common possibilities, but precise identification requires clearer morphological details.
Order & Family: Order Orthoptera, Family Gryllidae (True Crickets) or possibly Gryllacrididae (Raspy Crickets/Leaf-rolling Crickets) or Rhaphidophoridae (Cave Crickets/Camel Crickets) given the long legs and antennae.
Size: Most common cricket species range from 1 to 3 cm (0.4 to 1.2 inches) in body length, excluding antennae and cerci.
Natural Habitat
Typically found in grasslands, fields, gardens, and sometimes indoors in basements, garages, or crawl spaces, especially seeking warmth or moisture.
Diet & Feeding
Omnivorous, feeding on a wide variety of organic matter including plants, fungi, decaying organic material, and sometimes other small insects.
Behavior Patterns
Ensiferan crickets are typically nocturnal and omnivorous, known for their characteristic chirping sound produced by stridulation (rubbing body parts together). They are often found in dark, moist places. This specimen appears to be an adult.
Risks & Benefits
Potential risks include being a nuisance pest indoors due to their chirping and occasional damage to fabrics or plants. They do not pose health risks to humans. Benefits include being a food source for other animals (birds, reptiles, small mammals) and contributing to decomposition in ecosystems.
Identified on: 8/17/2025