How many species of crickets are there?
Q: How many species of crickets are there?
A: There are about 900 species of crickets.
Q: What family do crickets belong to?
A: Crickets belong to the family Gryllidae.
Q: What are crickets related to?
A: Crickets are related to grasshoppers and katydids or bush crickets (family Tettigoniidae).
Q: What kind of body structure do crickets have?
A: Crickets have somewhat flattened bodies and long antennae.
Q: Are crickets nocturnal?
A: Yes, crickets tend to be nocturnal.
Q: What are crickets often confused with?
A: Crickets are often confused with grasshoppers because they have a similar body structure including jumping hind legs.
Q: How are crickets different from katydids or bush crickets?
A: Crickets are more closely related to katydids or bush crickets (family Tettigoniidae) than to grasshoppers, but they belong to a different family (Gryllidae).
