2,769 observations
Oriental Mole Cricket
Gryllotalpa orientalis
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Orthoptera ›Family: Gryllotalpidae ›Genus: Gryllotalpa
About
Gryllotalpa orientalis is a species of mole cricket in the family Gryllotalpidae, commonly known as the oriental mole cricket. It is found in much of Asia and also in Australasia. At one time this species was misidentified as G. africana and thought to have a widespread distribution in both Africa and Asia but in the 1980s, G. orientalis was recognised as a separate species. It is a polyphagous pest, damaging crops by gnawing their roots.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Oriental Mole Cricket is Gryllotalpa orientalis.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the class Insecta.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the order Orthoptera.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the family Gryllotalpidae.
- Oriental Mole Cricket belongs to the genus Gryllotalpa.