12,934 observationsNNA
Tropical House Cricket
Gryllodes sigillatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Orthoptera βΊFamily: Gryllidae βΊGenus: Gryllodes
About
Gryllodes sigillatus, known commonly as the Tropical house cricket, Indian house cricket, or the banded cricket, is a small cricket probably native to Southwestern Asia, but has spread throughout tropical regions worldwide. Like its relative the House cricket, the Tropical house cricket is also raised commercially for feeding certain pets such as reptiles, birds, amphibians, and insectivorous arthropods.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Tropical House Cricket is Gryllodes sigillatus.
- The Tropical House Cricket has a conservation status of NNA.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the class Insecta.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the order Orthoptera.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the family Gryllidae.
- Tropical House Cricket belongs to the genus Gryllodes.