cricket: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Gryllidae

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A black field cricket (Gryllus) with long antennae stands on a green leaf, showing its shiny body and detailed legs against a blurred leafy background.

Illustration of a snowy tree cricket, Oecanthus fultoni, showing a slender green insect with long antennae and delicate wings, viewed from above.

great green bush cricket

Side-by-side comparison of a brown cricket on the left and a camouflaged grasshopper on the right, separated by a large white question mark.

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