Fall Field Cricket: Solitary, Omnivorous Burrowers With Ecological Significance
The fall field cricket (Gryllus pennsylvanicus) is a solitary, burrowing omnivore with short wings.Nocturnal and secretive, these crickets are found in a variety of habitats,chirping to attract mates and defend territories.Their eggs hatch into nymphs that develop through several instars before reaching adulthood. As a food source for predators and a natural indicator of environmental health, the fall field cricket plays an important role in ecosystems.