Densities were 11 or 22 per m2 of soil surface and 308 or 616 per m2 of grass; alternative food was provided in half the cages. S. vicinus significantly reduced forage yield and stand of both grasses, ...

Their bodies have thick, short hairs. Tawny mole crickets eat grass roots and shoots. This species can cause extensive damage to fields and lawns as it feeds on and tunnels beneath the grass.

After a nematode application, mole crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllotalpidae: Scapteriscus spp.) are frequently assayed to confirm nematode establishment and infectivity. However, the standard soap flush ...