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Field Crickets

These large crickets of the genus Teleogryllus are easily reared on a diet of dried dog food pellets and lettuce. The males sing pleasantly by rubbing their wings together. The females lay eggs into containers of sand. A small species of cricket can also be purchased from pet shops.

Field Cricket, Teleogryllus oceanicus Field Cricket, Teleogryllus oceanicus

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