Field cricket  (Gryllus campestris)

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.

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Habitat

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