Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the gryllotalpa gryllotalpa lives – recorded in 12 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa
Group	Grasshoppers, bugs & other insects
Found in	12 countries
Continents	Europe
Class	Insect
Order	Orthoptera
Family	Gryllotalpidae

Where does the gryllotalpa gryllotalpa live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the gryllotalpa gryllotalpa in 12 countries and territories across Europe.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the gryllotalpa gryllotalpa?

The gryllotalpa gryllotalpa (Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa) is an insect in the order Orthoptera and the family Gryllotalpidae, genus Gryllotalpa. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the gryllotalpa gryllotalpa

Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa, commonly known as the European mole cricket, is widespread in Europe and has been introduced to the eastern United States. Its scientific name is derived from the Latin 'gryllus' (cricket); and 'talpa' (mole), because of the fine dense fur which covers it and its subterranean habits, and because of the mole-like forelegs adapted for digging, it's a good example of convergent evolution.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Gryllotalpa gryllotalpa (revision 1380754711), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q476326 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).