How to Identify Gryllidae

Gryllidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orthoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 80 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Gryllidae Species

How to identify Teleogryllus commodus (Walker, 1869)

Teleogryllus commodus (Walker, 1869)

Teleogryllus commodus (Walker, 1869)

Teleogryllus commodus, the black field cricket, is a cricket species native to A…

How to identify Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763)

Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763)

Oecanthus pellucens (Scopoli, 1763)

Oecanthus pellucens is a slender tree cricket found across Europe, North Africa,…

How to identify Anurogryllus arboreus Walker, 1973

Anurogryllus arboreus Walker, 1973

Anurogryllus arboreus Walker, 1973

Anurogryllus arboreus is a flightless short-tailed cricket found mainly in the s…

How to identify Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Davis' tree cricket (Oecanthus exclamationis) is a North American tree cricket i…

How to identify Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini, the pine tree cricket, is a North American tree cricket species …

How to identify Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer, 1773

Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer, 1773

Gryllus bimaculatus De Geer, 1773

Gryllus bimaculatus, the two-spotted cricket, is a widely distributed cricket of…

How to identify Hapithus saltator (Uhler, 1864)

Hapithus saltator (Uhler, 1864)

Hapithus saltator (Uhler, 1864)

Hapithus saltator, the Jumping Bush Cricket, is a North American cricket species…

How to identify Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, 1869

Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, 1869

Oecanthus nigricornis Walker, 1869

Oecanthus nigricornis, the black-horned tree cricket, is a common North American…

How to identify Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869)

Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869)

Gryllodes sigillatus (Walker, 1869)

Gryllodes sigillatus, the tropical house cricket, is a popular feeder cricket wi…

How to identify Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993

Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993

Oecanthus dulcisonans Gorochov, 1993

Oecanthus dulcisonans is a tree-preferring tree cricket found around the Mediter…

How to identify Eneoptera surinamensis (De Geer, 1773)

Eneoptera surinamensis (De Geer, 1773)

Eneoptera surinamensis (De Geer, 1773)

Eneoptera surinamensis is a tropical rainforest cricket that feeds on living pla…

How to identify Oecanthus niveus (De Geer, 1773)

Oecanthus niveus (De Geer, 1773)

Oecanthus niveus (De Geer, 1773)

Oecanthus niveus is a small, distinctively colored tree cricket that lives on va…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Gryllidae?

Gryllidae animals belong to the Orthoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Nymphs can be identified by a white stripe on the abdomen. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Gryllidae?

Gryllidae is classified in the order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Females have a long, slightly curved ovipositor, which can be identified by its distinct club-shaped end.

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