Gryllus personatus

Uhler, 1864

Badlands Cricket, Badlands Field Cricket

Gryllus personatus, commonly known as the badlands or badlands field cricket, is a of field cricket in the Gryllidae. It inhabits arid and semi-arid regions of southwestern North America, including desert and dry grassland environments. The species is named for its association with badlands terrain. Like other field crickets in the Gryllus, it produces characteristic chirping sounds through stridulation of specialized wing structures.

Gryllus personatus P1350211a by Robert Webster

Depicted place: Texas. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gryllus personatus: //ˈɡrɪl.əs pərˈsoʊ.neɪ.təs//

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Habitat

Desert and dry grassland, including badlands terrain. Typically found in arid and semi-arid environments with sparse vegetation and exposed soil surfaces.

Distribution

Northern Mexico and the United States, ranging north to South Dakota and west to southern California. Specific distribution records include Arizona, Kansas, and New Mexico.

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Taxonomic Status

Gryllus personatus was described by Uhler in 1864. The Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as an accepted species. Further taxonomic verification may be warranted.