Southeastern Field Cricket, Gryllus rubens Scudder (Insecta: Orthoptera: Gryllidae)

The Featured Creatures collection provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids, and other organisms relevant to Florida. These profiles are intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. This document provides a comprehensive profile of the southeastern field cricket, Gryllus rubens. It covers the cricket's distribution, identification, life cycle, habitat, and song. The article highlights the cricket's unique trilling song, its presence in lawns, roadsides, and pastures, and its abundance in spring and fall. It also discusses the cricket's role in hybridization with other species and its economic impact. The document is part of the Featured Creatures collection, aimed at both laypersons with some biological knowledge and academic audiences. Published: January 1999.