How to Identify Gryllidae

Gryllidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Orthoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 80 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Gryllidae Species

How to identify Gryllus veletis (Alexander & Bigelow, 1960)

Gryllus veletis (Alexander & Bigelow, 1960)

Gryllus veletis (Alexander & Bigelow, 1960)

Gryllus veletis, the spring field cricket, is a common North American field cric…

How to identify Oecanthus latipennis Riley, 1881

Oecanthus latipennis Riley, 1881

Oecanthus latipennis Riley, 1881

Oecanthus latipennis, the broad-winged tree cricket, is a common tree cricket fo…

How to identify Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini Beutenmüller, 1894

Oecanthus pini, the pine tree cricket, is a North American tree cricket species …

How to identify Oecanthus rileyi Baker, 1905

Oecanthus rileyi Baker, 1905

Oecanthus rileyi Baker, 1905

Oecanthus rileyi, Riley's or pine tree cricket, is a North American tree cricket…

How to identify Oecanthus mhatreae Collins & Coronado González, 2019

Oecanthus mhatreae Collins & Coronado González, 2019

Oecanthus mhatreae Collins & Coronado González, 2019

Oecanthus mhatreae, the Otomí tree cricket, is a Gryllidae species found in Quer…

How to identify Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, 1963

Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, 1963

Oecanthus celerinictus Walker, 1963

The fast-calling tree cricket Oecanthus celerinictus is a North American tree cr…

How to identify Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Oecanthus exclamationis Davis, 1907

Davis' tree cricket (Oecanthus exclamationis) is a North American tree cricket i…

How to identify Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878

Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878

Oecanthus capensis Saussure, 1878

Oecanthus capensis is a cricket species similar to Oecanthus pellucens, found ac…

How to identify Gryllus lineaticeps Stål, 1861

Gryllus lineaticeps Stål, 1861

Gryllus lineaticeps Stål, 1861

Gryllus lineaticeps, the variable field cricket, is a North American cricket spe…

How to identify Gryllomorpha dalmatina (Ocskay, 1832)

Gryllomorpha dalmatina (Ocskay, 1832)

Gryllomorpha dalmatina (Ocskay, 1832)

Gryllomorpha dalmatina is the largest wingless species of the genus Gryllomorpha…

How to identify Oecanthus forbesi Titus, 1903

Oecanthus forbesi Titus, 1903

Oecanthus forbesi Titus, 1903

Oecanthus forbesi is a tree cricket similar to O. nigricornis, separable only by…

How to identify Velarifictorus micado (Saussure, 1877)

Velarifictorus micado (Saussure, 1877)

Velarifictorus micado (Saussure, 1877)

Velarifictorus micado, the Japanese burrowing cricket, is an Asian cricket intro…

Browse all 80 Gryllidae species →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Gryllidae?

Gryllidae animals belong to the Orthoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 80 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Gryllidae?

Gryllidae is classified in the order Orthoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 80 accepted species worldwide.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

Start Exploring Nature Today

Download iNature for free. 10 identifications on us. No account needed. No credit card required.

Download Free on App Store