What are cricket larvae like?

Just like adults. Common crickets (such as Beijing oil gourd) give birth to one generation every year and overwinter in the soil with eggs. Egg production per unit area is produced in fields with many weeds and plenty of sunshine, graves and soil beside haystacks.

Overwintering eggs lay eggs in June 5438+ 10, and hatched into nymphs in April-May of the following year. Peanut stinkbug is 1 generation in Guangxi. Nymphs overwinter in soil caves and are unearthed in March-April of the following year, which is harmful to peanut seedlings. The newly hatched nymphs live in groups, so they will go out for food and dig their own holes in a few days. At the beginning of June, it appeared as an adult and continued to do harm. The nymph molts 6 times (i.e. 6 instars) for 3-4 days each time, and it takes 20-25 days for the adult to emerge.

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Matters needing attention in raising crickets:

1. Place the feeding basin or box in a ventilated and dark place, and pay special attention to prevent the basin or box from being exposed to direct sunlight.

2. In the severe winter season, further insulation is needed. You can put it in a gourd or a small wooden box and hide it in your pocket to keep warm. With proper protection, it can often be preserved until after the Spring Festival.

3. Feed the crickets with rice grains, vegetable leaves, fruits or small insects such as grasshoppers and flies. The variety of food should be changed frequently to make the nutrition more comprehensive, so as to maintain its good singing skills.

4. When raising in a pottery basin or crock, it is advisable to use a plastic net as a cover to make it breathable. In pottery pots or plastic feeding boxes, it is advisable to spread a thin layer of soil and spray a small amount of water on the soil every 2 ~ 3 days to keep it slightly wet and avoid excessive drying. But water spraying should not be too much, and it must not cause mildew.

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