About Crickets

This wingless cricket Apterogryllus sp. belongs to the Gryllidae family that contains typical crickets. Crickets have mainly cylindrically-shaped bodies, round heads, and long antennae. Crickets are mainly nocturnal, and are best known for the loud, persistent, chirping song of males trying to attract females, although some species are mute. The singing species have good hearing, via the tympana on the tibiae of the front legs.

Photo: Robert Whyte