The Tree Cricket (Anurogryllus arboreus) is a small, stocky cricket that inhabits leaf litter and burrows in soil in wooded areas, unlike most tree crickets which live in vegetation. Males produce a loud, persistent chirp from burrows in fall. Its short wings prevent flight but it is an active runner.
Best time to see a Tree Cricket
The best time to see a Tree Cricket is April–May, when about 74% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 179 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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