Tropical House Cricket (Gryllodes sigillatus)

Gryllodes sigillatus (tropical house cricket or banded cricket) is a small cricket species in the family Gryllidae, native to Asia but now found in warm regions worldwide. Adults are light brown with distinctive dark bands across the abdomen and reach about 12–15 mm in length. They are commonly bred as feeder insects for reptiles, amphibians, and birds, valued for their soft bodies and high nutritional content. Males produce characteristic chirping calls, though quieter than those of the common house cricket (Acheta domesticus). Harmless to humans, they thrive in warm, sheltered habitats and contribute to ecological recycling as omnivorous scavengers.