# Field cricket (*Gryllus campestris*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The field cricket (Gryllus campestris) is an insect in the family Gryllidae, subfamily Gryllinae and tribe Gryllini. It belongs to the order Orthoptera, suborder Ensifera and superfamily Grylloidea, within the class Insecta and phylum Arthropoda. The species was named by Linnaeus, 1758, and is also called the Field-cricket. Catalogue of Life lists the field cricket as living, not extinct.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | 1.85 cm – 2.65 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Diet | Scavenger |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland, human_modified |
| Young per litter or clutch | Not recorded |
| Generations a year | One |
| Conservation status | Not recorded |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Arthropoda
- class: Insecta
- order: Orthoptera
- family: Gryllidae
- genus: Gryllus
- species: *Gryllus campestris* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Acheta campestris*, *Acheta hybrida*, *Gryllus campestris*, *Gryllus caudata*, *Gryllus cephalotes*, *Liogryllus campestris*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the field cricket?

The field cricket is an insect in the order Orthoptera and the family Gryllidae.

### What is the scientific name of the field cricket?

The scientific name of the field cricket is Gryllus campestris, in the genus Gryllus.

### Who named the field cricket and when?

The field cricket was named by Linnaeus, 1758.

### What family does the field cricket belong to?

The field cricket belongs to the family Gryllidae, in the superfamily Grylloidea and the subfamily Gryllinae.

### Is the field cricket extinct?

No. Catalogue of Life lists the field cricket as living, not extinct.

### What other names does the field cricket have?

The field cricket is also called the Field-cricket in English.

## Sources

- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org), per file (CC0 / public domain / CC BY green, CC BY-SA amber, anything else not displayed), 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org (each file credited to its author under its own licence).
- [TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844), CC BY 4.0, 2.0. Chauvier, Y., Adde, A., Bergamini, A. et al. (2025) TraitCH: a multi-taxa functional trait dataset for Switzerland and Europe. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15063844
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
- [Wikipedia (English)](https://en.wikipedia.org), CC BY-SA 4.0, 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org (text under CC BY-SA 4.0; each block names its article and revision).

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