Field Cricket

Fields, pastures, lawns, and gardens; often seeks shelter in basement or ground-floor rooms during cooler weather.

Omnivorous; feeds on organic matter, decaying plant material, seeds, and occasionally other insects.

Nocturnal insects known for the males' loud chirping (stridulation) to attract mates. They undergo incomplete metamorphosis (egg, nymph, adult).

Generally harmless to humans; do not bite or sting. In high numbers, they may damage garden plants or fabrics like silk and wool. They are beneficial as a food source for birds and small mammals.