Field cricket question..

[ErinKelley]

Have any of you ever had a breeding project or colony of these guys? We have tons of these in the valley and I think it would be cool to see CB colonies of these.

Any black field cricket info welcome

Thanks!
Erin

 

[Xaranx]

I don't think they would be any different in care than other crickets, my only suggestion would be to start a colony by getting some eggs laid from some wc specimens and using only those eggs to start a fresh colony so there will be less chance of parasites and such.

 

[nitrotek]

I had a small colony 2 males and 10 females in a 10 gal tank with a sand and soil mix with 1/2 pieces of pvc pipe for cover.Cover being important as in my area the crickets spend most of their time in stone walls or under other debris

 

[Brianhogs]

Yeah, there basically the same as feeder crix BUT they are more carnivorous. Don't believe me? Put a grub or a pupa in the tank with them and see ehat happens. They will choose meat over veggies.