Field cricket  (Gryllus campestris)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Most of Europe except in the north. It has never been common in the UK and most of its historical sites have now disappeared. By the 1980s, the field cricket's UK range was limited to one site in West Sussex.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

Field crickets need close-cropped turf on warm, dry, porous soil. The sites should be sheltered and in full sun.

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