Fall Field Cricket vs Black Cutworm
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fall Field Cricket | Black Cutworm |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gryllus pennsylvanicus | Agrotis ipsilon |
| Order | Orthoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Gryllidae | Noctuidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 40-55 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Fall Field Cricket
A common North American black field cricket whose chirping is the quintessential sound of autumn. Adults appear in late summer and die with the first hard frost.
Did You Know?
You can estimate the temperature in Fahrenheit by counting its chirps in 14 seconds and adding 40.
Black Cutworm
A dull brown moth whose soil-dwelling caterpillars sever young seedlings at ground level during the night. It is a cosmopolitan pest that migrates long distances.
Did You Know?
Cutworm caterpillars curl into a C-shape when disturbed, a diagnostic behavior for identifying them in soil.