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 Jamaican Field Cricket  Gryllus assimilis/jamaicensis

male Jamaican Field Cricket (Gryllus assimilis) singing, captive reared stock, Oct 2021

female Jamaican Field Cricket (Gryllus assimilis), captive reared stock, Oct 2021

final instar nymph Jamaican Field Cricket (Gryllus assimilis), captive reared stock, Oct 2021

Indoor recording in terrarium  11 October 2021  01:30

Sonogram of calling song/stridulation from two captive bred field crickets, either Gryllus assimilis or G. jamaicensis (latter seems more likely based on dominant frequency of 4.6 to 5.6 kHz). Sold as 'Silent Cricket'.

Each echeme composed of 2-6 syllables. Recorded at 20.7°C ambient room temperature.

[File name: jamaicanfieldcricket118005ecut] Click here for the MP3 file

Indoor recording in terrarium  11 October 2021  01:30

Oscillogram of calling song/stridulation chirps.

Indoor recording in terrarium  11 October 2021  01:30

Oscillogram of a single chirp composed of five pulses.

female Jamaican Field Cricket (Gryllus assimilis), captive reared stock, Oct 2021

male Jamaican Field Cricket (Gryllus assimilis), captive reared stock, Oct 2021

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