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	[[File:damage.gif\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Mole Cricket Damage <ref name= florida"> </ref>]]		[[File:damage.gif\|200px\|thumb\|left\|Mole Cricket Damage <ref name= florida"> </ref>]]
	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disturb soil ecosystems, and consume crops, disrupting [[agriculture.]] Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, [[soil processes]], [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disturb soil ecosystems, and consume crops, disrupting [[agriculture.]] Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], ~~disrupt~~ soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disturb soil ecosystems, and consume crops, disrupting [[agriculture.]] Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, ~~other~~ [[soil organisms~~]], [[plant roots~~]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, other [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, other [[soil organisms]], [[plant roots]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, ~~including~~ [[soil ~~organic matter~~]] and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, other [[soil organisms]], and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>		Mole crickets have the ability to cause severe damage to soil, including [[soil organic matter]] and aboveground plant matter. They can sever [[plant roots]], disrupt soil ecosystems, and consume crops. Their damage leads to aboveground patches of dead grass. Mole crickets are considered a pest and their spread through the world has resulted in many mole cricket species becoming invasive. They can be found in many locations including farms, pastures, golf courses, and backyards. The main method to eliminate mole crickets from an area has been pesticides. However, these pesticides have proven harmful to other [[organisms]] in the soil environment. Utilizing biocontrol organisms has been a more recent development in combatting mole crickets. One biological control organism used to target mole crickets is the Larra wasp which is a host-specific organism proven effective in reducing mole cricket numbers. <ref name="pest">“Mole Crickets.” sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu, 2021. https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/lawn-and-garden/mole-crickets/. </ref>

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	==Mating & Reproduction==		==Mating & Reproduction==
	Male mole crickets attract females through stridulation from their underground burrows. Males produce their mating song for about 30 minutes to an hour an evening during their spring mating period. <ref name="peggy">Hill, Peggy S.M. “Lekking in Gryllotalpa Major, the Prairie Mole Cricket (Insecta: Gryllotalpidae): Lek Mating in the Prairie Mole Cricket.” Ethology 105 (1995): 531–45. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0310.1999.00417.x. </ref> Females selectively choose their mates based on factors like the intensity of the male mole cricket's song and the distance away the male mole cricket is. Larger males are often able to produce louder songs. Female mole crickets show a preference for nearby males because it requires less flying to reach them. While flying, female mole crickets are exposed to predators. The intensity of a male mole cricket's song may also reflect the soil conditions of their burrow. Greater soil moisture allows for better transmission of the male's song, which signals to females that their burrow would be a suitable location to lay eggs.<ref name="mate">Forrest, Timothy G. “Calling Songs and Mate Choice in Mole Crickets,” 1983, 185–204. https://doi.org/https://orthsoc.org/sina/g341lf83.pdf. </ref> After the successful attraction of a female, male mole crickets seal off and abandon their burrow.<ref name="peggy"/>		Male mole crickets attract females through stridulation from their underground burrows. Males produce their mating song for about 30 minutes to an hour an evening during their spring mating period. <ref name="peggy">Hill, Peggy S.M. “Lekking in Gryllotalpa Major, the Prairie Mole Cricket (Insecta: Gryllotalpidae): Lek Mating in the Prairie Mole Cricket.” Ethology 105 (1995): 531–45. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1439-0310.1999.00417.x. </ref> Females selectively choose their mates based on factors like the intensity of the male mole cricket's song and the distance away the male mole cricket is. Larger males are often able to produce louder songs. Female mole crickets show a preference for nearby males because it requires less flying to reach them. While flying, female mole crickets are exposed to predators. The intensity of a male mole cricket's song may also reflect the soil conditions of their burrow. Greater [[soil]] moisture allows for better transmission of the male's song, which signals to females that their burrow would be a suitable location to lay eggs.<ref name="mate">Forrest, Timothy G. “Calling Songs and Mate Choice in Mole Crickets,” 1983, 185–204. https://doi.org/https://orthsoc.org/sina/g341lf83.pdf. </ref> After the successful attraction of a female, male mole crickets seal off and abandon their burrow.<ref name="peggy"/>

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	==Life Cycle==		==Life Cycle==
	[[File:Lifecycle.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Mole Cricket Life Cycle <ref name="Id">“Mole Cricket ID.” syngenturf.ae, n.d. https://www.syngentaturf.ae/mole-cricket-id. </ref>]]		[[File:Lifecycle.jpg\|250px\|thumb\|right\|Mole Cricket Life Cycle <ref name="Id">“Mole Cricket ID.” syngenturf.ae, n.d. https://www.syngentaturf.ae/mole-cricket-id. </ref>]]
	The life cycle of the mole cricket follows incomplete metamorphosis. Individuals grow from egg to nymph to adult. The life cycle of a mole cricket lasts from 1-3 years with about 1 generation of mole crickets being produced per year. <ref name="Id"/> Mole crickets reach maturity in spring and early summer in the months of April and May. It is at this time that eggs are produced. Females deposit eggs into underground burrows between 5 and 30 centimeters deep. Females produce a mean of 4.8 egg clutches in their lifetime. Each egg cluster consists of 25 to 60 eggs and individuals spend 10 to 40 days in this stage. Nymphs resemble adult mole crickets but are smaller and lack developed wings. During the summer months, nymphs progress through approximately 8 to 10 stages of development. <ref name="creature"/> Adult mole crickets have fully developed wings and specialized forelegs that allow them to dig extensive burrows and fly, typically at night.<ref name= florida"/>		The life cycle of the mole cricket follows incomplete metamorphosis. Individuals grow from egg to nymph to adult. The life cycle of a mole cricket lasts from 1-3 years with about 1 generation of mole crickets being produced per year. <ref name="Id"/> Mole crickets reach maturity in spring and early summer in the months of April and May. It is at this time that eggs are produced. Females deposit eggs into underground burrows between 5 and 30 centimeters deep. Females produce a mean of 4.8 egg clutches in their lifetime. Each egg cluster consists of 25 to 60 eggs and individuals spend 10 to 40 days in this stage. Nymphs resemble adult mole crickets but are smaller and lack developed wings. During the summer months, nymphs progress through approximately 8 to 10 stages of development. <ref name="creature"/> Adult mole crickets have fully developed wings and specialized forelegs that allow them to dig extensive [[soil]] burrows and fly, typically at night.<ref name= florida"/>

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	==Diet==		==Diet==
	The diet of different species of mole crickets can vary, but many will feed on both plant and animal matter. Mole crickets will build their burrows in order to suit their diets. Herbivorous species will construct shallow burrows to feed on roots and grasses, while primarily carnivorous species dig deeper burrows to search for prey. <ref name="small"> Li, Tongchuan, Ming’an Shao, Yuhua Jia, Xiaoxu Jia, and Laiming Huang. “Small-Scale Observation on the Effects of the Burrowing Activities of Mole Crickets on [[Soil erosion\|Soil Erosion]] and Hydrologic Processes.” [[Agriculture]], Ecosystems. and Environment 261 (2018): 136–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.04.010. </ref> The Tawny mole cricket and African mole cricket are examples of herbivorous species, while the Southern mole cricket is predominantly carnivorous. <ref name="underground"/> Vegetable crops, worms, larvae, and insects are also food options for most species of mole cricket.<ref name="creature">Capinera, John L, and Norman C Leppla. “Featured Creatures.” entnemdept.ufl.edu, 2001. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/turf/pest_mole_crickets.htm. </ref> It is not uncommon for some species to attack others and engage in cannibalistic behaviors. <ref name="john cricket"/>		The diet of different species of mole crickets can vary, but many will feed on both plant and animal matter. Mole crickets will build their burrows in order to suit their diets. Herbivorous species will construct shallow burrows to feed on roots and grasses, while primarily carnivorous species dig deeper burrows to search for prey. <ref name="small"> Li, Tongchuan, Ming’an Shao, Yuhua Jia, Xiaoxu Jia, and Laiming Huang. “Small-Scale Observation on the Effects of the Burrowing Activities of Mole Crickets on [[Soil erosion\|Soil Erosion]] and Hydrologic Processes.” [[Agriculture]], Ecosystems. and Environment 261 (2018): 136–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2018.04.010. </ref> The Tawny mole cricket and African mole cricket are examples of herbivorous species, while the Southern mole cricket is predominantly carnivorous. <ref name="underground"/> Vegetable crops, worms, larvae, and [[insects]] are also food options for most species of mole cricket.<ref name="creature">Capinera, John L, and Norman C Leppla. “Featured Creatures.” entnemdept.ufl.edu, 2001. https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/turf/pest_mole_crickets.htm. </ref> It is not uncommon for some species to attack others and engage in cannibalistic behaviors. <ref name="john cricket"/>

	==Life Cycle==		==Life Cycle==