Food
Crickets are omnivores and scavengers feeding on organic materials, as well as decaying plant material, fungi and seedling plants.

Habitat
Crickets live under rocks, logs, in meadows, pastures and along roadsides. Many are nocturnal.

Predators
Spiders, some wasps, ground beetles, birds, small rodents and lizards are cricket predators.

Interesting Behaviors
To attract mates, males produce a sound made by rubbing their forewings against each other. The resulting chirping sound is picked up by the female's ears on her front legs. The chirp sounds are different for each species so that individuals can find their own species. Females lay eggs in the soil with their ovipositor.

Impact on the Ecosystem

Positive
Crickets renew soil minerals by breaking down plant material. They are also an important source of food for other animals.

Negative
Crickets may injure seedlings and large numbers can be destructive. Male’s songs can be quite loud.

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