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Song:
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Weissman and Gray (2019) described the song as a slow chirp, 3-5 pulses per chirp, 90-150 chirps per minute. Pulse rate 18-25 at 25°C.
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Identification:
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A key to the adult males of native US Gryllus is in Weissman and Gray (2019).
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DNA:
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See Gray, Weissman, et al. (2020).
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Habitat:
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Lives in leaf litter; found in most sky island woodlands above 1250 m. Associated with oaks, pines, and junipers. Also in riparian situations with ash and sycamores.
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Life cycle:
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No egg diapause. One generation per year.
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Season:
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In late spring, early summer, adult population present with damaged cerci (indicating they've been alive for awhile).
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Name derivation:
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"Montis" = "of the mountains"; to reflect where this complex is found.
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More information:
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Subfamily Gryllinae, genus Gryllus.
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References:
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Weissman and Gray 2019,
pp254-258;
Gray, Weissman, et al. 2020.
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Nomenclature:
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OSF (Orthoptera Species File Online).
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