House Cricket vs Northern Rock Crawler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | House Cricket | Northern Rock Crawler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acheta domesticus | Grylloblatta campodeiformis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Grylloblattodea |
| Family | Gryllidae | Grylloblattidae |
| Size | 16-21 mm | 15-30 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Indoors |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America, Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
House Cricket
A light brown cricket commonly found in and around human dwellings. It is widely farmed as a protein source and as feeder insects for pets.
Did You Know?
House crickets are now farmed on an industrial scale and processed into flour containing over 65% protein by weight.
Northern Rock Crawler
A rare ice-dwelling insect that lives on glaciers and snowfields at near-freezing temperatures. Handling one with bare hands can overheat and kill it.
Did You Know?
Rock crawlers are so cold-adapted that a human hand is hot enough to kill them — they prefer temperatures between 1-4C and die above 20C.