House Cricket - Acheta domesticus
Description
A brown cricket, and sometimes very dark in colour. It is fully winged.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
It may be seen on rubbish dumps and in gardens in summer, but often found in houses, bakeries etc.
When to see it
Mainly nocturnal, sometimes seen outdoors in summer, though it can be seen indoors at other times of the year.
UK Status
Widespread in England and Wales, scarcer in Scotland.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Adrian RussellEvington21 August 2013
Adrian RussellEvington21 August 2013
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