Cricket (insect)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cricket-insect

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Family Gryllidae
2. What is the lifespan?Approximately 1 year in the wild, influenced by environmental factors and species
3. What do crickets eat?Crickets are omnivores. They eat plant parts like leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, and roots, and they also eat other insects, eggs, larvae, and decaying matter.
4. How do crickets make their chirping sound?Male crickets rub a scraper on one forewing against a file-like structure on the other wing. This rubbing creates vibrations that produce the chirping sound.

Cosmopolitan Distribution: Found in all or most parts of the world.
Stridulation: The production of sound by rubbing together specialized body parts, common in insects.
Gradual Metamorphosis: A type of insect development where young (nymphs) resemble adults and grow through molting.
Ecological Niche: The role and position a species has in its environment; how it meets its needs for food and shelter.