Brown House Cricket by Leeco
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Life is full of little ironies. I often find Black Field Crickets in my house but I have never found a Brown House Cricket there, lol. I don't find many of the Brown ones outside either but they are not rare here in North East Texas.
This species was introduced to America from Europe in the 18th century. In the last 250 years or so, they have established populations throughout most of the Eastern USA. Most live only a few months and eggs overwinter underground waiting to hatch starting in May. They grow to around 1 inch in length. FYI - just an odd bit of info - Crickets have their hearing organs located on their hind legs.
This particular one is a mature female. She has wings and and ovipositor (that long needle looking shaft from her rear end. She uses this to deposit eggs into loose soil and can lay as many as 400 individual eggs in succession. I can assure you it feels as hard and solid as any needle I am familiar with but it is not used for any purpose than egg laying.
Thanks to those who take the time to comment.
Lee
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Comments (11)
JeffG7BRJ
I take your word for egg laying only, you have to admit though, it looks damn lethal. I think it looks like a spear, it looks a bit rusty near the end as well. Briliant capture, fantastic detail when viewed large size. Bravo!!!!!
lizzibell
Nice capture...
LadyRembrandt
wow, when viewed in full page it shows great detail. What is the difference between the black ones and the brown ones??? The brown ones kind of freak me out for some reason. FYI, my grandmother (whom throws salt over her shoulder) says NEVER to kill a cricket because it is bad luck. To this day I catch them and throw them outside. I have truly been blessed throughout my life : )
RobyHermida
Fantastic ............ Excellent shot!
MrsLubner
Brilliant. I have never studied one so closely. I haven't seen many either having the black ones everywhere... Outstanding capture and info
bpclarke
She's a shy little beauty! Excellent capture. Superb detail. Bunny
Richardphotos
I have never seen one in my house or outside.very strange creature and an outstanding macro
BibbyBear
I have never seen such colours in a cricket before, they are amazing! And I love your commentary, you give us so much information with each of your captures which I always find beneficial - we can learn so much from your gallery! A must-see at full size of this excellently composed capture. xx
mbz2662
I have these everywhere! I hear they are supposed to be good luck, so I should be really lucky...lol. Great capture.
mamabobbijo
My parents always had crickets in the house. The songs were one of Mom's favorite noises. That and tree frogs in the spring. It was considered good luck to have them and very bad to kill them. As always your field journal entry is very informative.
tizjezzme
Wow Lee, impressive find and capture. Good work!