European mole cricket — size comparison

The European mole cricket excavates tunnels in moist soil. It eats plant parts, insect larvae and earthworms, using foods available underground. Males give a co

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez wyrostkówScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

European mole cricket

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

40,5 mmAdult individual
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez wyrostkówMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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European mole cricketBody length40.5 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
European mole cricket — size comparison — facts and sources

The European mole cricket excavates tunnels in moist soil. It eats plant parts, insect larvae and earthworms, using foods available underground.

Males give a continuous purring mating signal, often easier to hear than the hidden insect is to see. Adults have wings and may fly to new sites at night. Development takes more than one season and depends on local conditions, particularly soil moisture and temperature.

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