Mole cricket  (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa)

The mole cricket occurs throughout Europe, except Norway and Finland, through to western Asia and North Africa. Historically in Great Britain it has been recorded from most counties. Recent records have come from Dorset, Bedfordshire, Cheshire and Essex. There are still strong populations in Guernsey, Channel Islands.

Ideal habitat appears to be short, thin swards on sandy loam or peaty soils with a fluctuating water table or seepage line and areas of disturbed or cultivated ground.