Gryllus pennsylvanicus is known as the fall field cricket. G. pennsylvanicus is widespread across much of North America from southern Ontario into parts of northern Mexico. It tends to be absent in most of the southwestern United States including southern California. Within its geographic range this field cricket will burrow into soil in fields and forest edges. Individuals inhabit grassy disturbed areas and are often found around areas of human habitation.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Fall Field Cricket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gryllus veletis
- Gryllus saxatilis
- Melanogryllus desertus
- Gryllus fulvipennis
- Teleogryllus commodus
- Gryllus firmus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Gryllidae
- Genus
- Gryllus
- Species
- Gryllus pennsylvanicus
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