Tropical House Cricket, Gryllodes sigillatus (F. Walker)

Thomas J. Walker

Release Date: 8/23/2021

Reviewed At: 12/3/2024

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in221-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

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 detailed profile of the tropical house cricket, Gryllodes sigillatus. It covers the cricket's distribution, life cycle, identification, habitat, and song. The article highlights the cricket's presence in urban areas, its unique calling song, and its occasional indoor occurrences. It also discusses management strategies for controlling cricket populations in buildings. The document is part of the Featured Creatures collection, aimed at both laypersons with some biological knowledge and academic audiences. Original publication date January 1999.

About this Publication

This document is EENY-064, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date January 1999. Revised May 2014. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the lastest version of this publication. This document is also available on the Featured Creatures website at http://entomology.ifas.ufl.edu/creatures.