Gryllus

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Gryllus
A female Gryllus campestris
Gryllus bimaculatus
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Orthoptera
Family: Gryllidae
Subfamily: Gryllinae
Genus: Gryllus
Linnaeus, 1758 [1]
Species

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Gryllus is a genus of crickets. Members of the genus are typically 15–31 mm long and darkly coloured .[2] Species are usually recognised by their life histories and by their song .[3]

Species [edit]

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The genus contains the following species :[4]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Gryllus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. 
  2. ^ "Field crickets — Gryllus spp.". Featured Creatures. University of Florida. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 
  3. ^ Thomas J. Walker. "Genus Gryllus — field crickets". Singing Insects of North America. University of Florida. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 
  4. ^ "Gryllus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2009-02-10. 


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