Ohio Mole Crickets | Insects | Orthoptera
Overview Of Ohio Mole Crickets
Mole crickets are burrowing insects with enlarged forelegs adapted for digging They inhabit moist soils in Ohios gardens fields and lawns feeding on roots and small invertebrates Their tunneling behavior creates raised soil ridges.
Verified Species Examples
Northern Mole Cricket Neocurtilla Hexadactyla
Finding And Observing Mole Crickets
Mole crickets can be found by inspecting soil for raised tunnels or by gently digging in moist areas They are most active at night.
Authoritative Reference Sources
Ohio State University Extension Entomology | Bugguide Iowa State University | Integrated Taxonomic Information System Itis | Peterson Field Guide To Insects
Other Ohio Insects
Ohio Alderflies | Ohio Ants | Ohio Assassin Bugs | Ohio Backswimmers | Ohio Bees | Ohio Beetles | Ohio Butterflies | Ohio Camel Crickets | Ohio Carrion Beetles | Ohio Caddisflies | Ohio Centipedes | Ohio Cicadas | Ohio Click Beetles | Ohio Crickets | Ohio Damselflies | Ohio Deer Flies | Ohio Dobsonflies | Ohio Dragonflies | Ohio Fireflies | Ohio Fishflies | Ohio Flea Beetles | Ohio Fungus Gnats | Ohio Giant Silk Moths | Ohio Ground Beetles | Ohio Harvestmen | Ohio Hellgrammites | Ohio Horse Flies | Ohio Hoverflies | Ohio Katydids | Ohio Leafhoppers | Ohio Longhorn Beetles | Ohio Mayflies | Ohio Midges | Ohio Millipedes | Ohio Mole Crickets | Ohio Mosquitoes | Ohio Moths | Ohio Pillbugs | Ohio Planthoppers | Ohio Rove Beetles | Ohio Scarab Beetles | Ohio Skippers | Ohio Soldier Beetles | Ohio Spiders | Ohio Springtails | Ohio Stick Insects | Ohio Stoneflies | Ohio Stink Bugs | Ohio Tiger Beetles | Ohio Tiger Moths | Ohio Treehoppers | Ohio Underwing Moths | Ohio Velvet Ants | Ohio Water Boatmen | Ohio Water Scorpions | Ohio Water Striders | Ohio Weevils | Ohio Whirligig Beetles | Ohio Wolf Spiders | Ohio Yellowjackets