Field cricket (likely a black field cricket)

Ground-dwelling in grassy fields, gardens, lawns, woodland edges, and beneath leaf litter or debris. They often shelter in shallow burrows or cracks in soil.

Mostly omnivorous, eating grasses, seeds, decaying plant matter, fungi, and small insects or other animal material.

Primarily nocturnal and often hide during daylight. Males produce chirping calls by rubbing their forewings, while females lay eggs in soil; development proceeds through gradual metamorphosis.

Generally harmless to people and animals, though large populations may nibble seedlings or garden plants. They recycle organic matter and provide important food for birds, reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and small mammals.