Nisitrus malaya
Nisitrus malaya
While most crickets are nocturnal musicians, this species is a rare daytime singer with a strikingly high-frequency call.
- Scientific name
- Nisitrus malaya
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Orthoptera › Gryllidae › Nisitrus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- stable
- Biome
- forest
- Habitat
- Tropical rainforest undergrowth and low-lying shrubs.
- Diet
- Herbivorous, consuming soft leaves, moss, and decaying organic matter.
- Range
- Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia
- Size
- 25-35 mm
- Lifespan
- 6 to 12 months
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Habitat fragmentation and agricultural pesticide runoff.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless. These crickets are skittish and will jump if approached too quickly. Maintain a distance of 1 foot for observation. If handled, they may give a weak pinch; wash skin with soap if contact occurs.
Photo: Zakqary Roy, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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