Gryllus veletis is commonly known as the spring field cricket. This solitary, aggressive, omnivorous, burrow-inhabiting species is the most widespread field cricket in North America. It is commonly confused with Gryllus pennsylvanicus (the fall field cricket), over much of the continent, but can be distinguished through examination of life history, ovipositor and behavioural differences. Predators of G. veletis include American toads, wild turkeys, red-tailed hawks, wolf spiders and red-backed salamanders.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spring 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 pennsylvanicus
- Gryllus saxatilis
- Melanogryllus desertus
- Gryllus lineaticeps
- Gryllus fulvipennis
- Modicogryllus frontalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera
- Family
- Gryllidae
- Genus
- Gryllus
- Species
- Gryllus veletis
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