Species · GBIF taxon 1718308
Acheta domesticus
acheta domesticusAlso known as House Cricket, Brown Cricket, Feeder Cricket
House crickets are cheerful, yellowish-brown insects recognizable by the distinctive dark bands across their heads and their persistent, rhythmic chirping. Males produce this familiar song by rubbing their front wings together to attract mates and establish territory. While historically valued in Asian households for their musical qualities, they have transitioned into a globally ubiquitous species due to their role in the pet trade and emerging sustainable food industries.
NocturnalVocalUbiquitous
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Decaying vegetation
- Fallen fruit
- Dead insects
Predators
- Spiders
- Centipedes
- Insectivorous birds
ThreatsPesticide use, habitat destruction, and viral infections like Cricket Paralysis Virus.
HabitatsUrban areas, houses, grasslands, agricultural fields, and compost heaps.
Life span2 to 3 months
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderOrthoptera
- FamilyGryllidae
- GenusAcheta
- Speciesacheta domesticus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Harmless to humans and safe to observe or handle gently.
Responsible observation
- Listen closely: Identify males by their chirping, which speeds up as ambient temperatures rise.
- Provide shelter: Keep them calm in captivity by offering cardboard egg cartons for hiding spots.
- Handle gently: Scoop them up with cupped hands to avoid damaging their delicate hind legs.
Distant Cousin USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Declan McCabe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Declan McCabe · cc-by
Burrowing Relative Eszter Kovács / CC BY-SA 2.0 de · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Viral joshi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Viral joshi · cc-by
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