Eastern Striped Cricket
Miogryllus saussurei
This record describes Miogryllus saussurei (species). Recorded family: Gryllidae. Recorded order: Orthoptera.
Identification and Appearance
Stripes on head; no white stripe between eyes; white to pale yellowish palpi; legs pale at base, and often entirely pale; small size. Velarifictorus micado is very similar, but face has pale nearly straight horizontal stripe between eyes; palpi are more swollen toward tips; jaws are prolonged down (especially in males); body larger. M. saussurei vs V. micado :
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Orthoptera (Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids)
- Suborder
- Ensifera
- Family
- Gryllidae (True Crickets)
- Subfamily
- Gryllinae
- Genus
- Miogryllus (Striped Crickets)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
NJ‒FL to e.NE‒TX map
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Miogryllus saussurei (Scudder 1877)
About Grasshoppers, Crickets, Katydids: the wider group
Order-level background for Orthoptera, the group containing Miogryllus saussurei. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Orthoptera includes ~28,000 described species of grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids. Desert locusts can form swarms covering 460 square miles containing up to 80 million individuals per square kilometer.
Ecological role of the group
Grasshoppers and crickets are a primary food source for birds, reptiles, and small mammals. Cricket farming is a growing industry - crickets require 12× less feed than cattle to produce the same amount of protein, using 2,000× less water.
Economic and practical significance of the group
A single large locust swarm can consume the same amount of food in one day as 35,000 people. The 2019-2021 East Africa locust crisis affected food security for 42 million people across multiple countries. Global crop losses from locusts can reach billions annually.
Recorded sources for this group: FAO, UN World Food Programme, research publications. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Eastern Striped Cricket (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by Abigail Parker; Additional contributions by David Ferguson , v belov , metrioptera
Frequently Asked Questions About Eastern Striped Cricket
What is Eastern Striped Cricket?
Eastern Striped Cricket (Miogryllus saussurei) is a species in the family Gryllidae, within the order Orthoptera.
How do you identify Eastern Striped Cricket?
Stripes on head; no white stripe between eyes; white to pale yellowish palpi; legs pale at base, and often entirely pale; small size. Velarifictorus micado is very similar, but face has pale nearly straight horizontal stripe between eyes; palpi are more swollen toward tips; jaws are prolonged down (especially in males); body larger. M. saussurei vs V. micado :
Where is Eastern Striped Cricket found?
Range: NJ‒FL to e.NE‒TX map