Collectible Wildlife Gifts | Cricket, Rubber Toy Animal, Realistic Figure, Model, Replica, Kids Educational Gift, 3 inches long F1058 B190

Crickets  are  orthopteran  insects  which are related to  bush crickets, and, more distantly, to  grasshoppers. In older literature, such as  Imms,  "crickets" were placed at the family level (i.e.  Gryllidae), but contemporary authorities including  Otte  now place them in the superfamily  Grylloidea.  The word has been used in combination to describe more distantly related taxa  in the suborder  Ensifera, such as  king crickets  and  mole crickets. Crickets have mainly cylindrically-shaped bodies, round heads, and long  antennae. Behind the head is a smooth, robust  pronotum. The abdomen ends in a pair of long  cerci; females have a long, cylindrical  ovipositor. Diagnostic features include legs with 3-segmented  tarsi; as with many Orthoptera, the hind legs have enlarged  femora, providing power for jumping. The front wings are adapted as tough, leathery  elytra, and some crickets chirp by rubbing parts of these together. The hind wings are membranous and folded when not in use for flight; many species, however, are flightless. The largest members of the family are the bull crickets,  Brachytrupes, which are up to 5  cm (2  in) long. Crickets are distributed all around the world except at latitudes 55 ° or higher, with the greatest diversity being in the  tropics. They occur in varied habitats from grassland, bushes, and forests to marshes, beaches, and caves. Crickets are mainly  nocturnal, and are best known for the loud, persistent, chirping song of males trying to attract females, although some species are mute. The singing species have good hearing, via the  tympana  on the tibiae of the front legs. Collectible Wildlife Toys is the market leader in providing high quality, realistic toys of all types! Every one of our items is heavily inspected for quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Our products make great gifts for your family and friends! Additionally, our lifelike animal figurines and plush make for great displays and educational sets. We are happy to serve our wide range of clientele from parents to educators, gift shop owners and many more! Our team works hard to ensure you get a great toy. All products from CWG are checked for quality to ensure you receive the order in perfect condition. From plush sharks to educational animal growths cycle we offer the perfect toy or gift for any occasion.