Brachytrupes megacephalus is a species of cricket in the family Gryllidae.

The tibia of the front and rear legs are armed with big teeth which facilitate the action of digging the deep holes in sandy soils in which these crickets live.

The mating period extends from mid-March to the end of April.

After mating, the males keep the females captive in their holes until they lay their eggs.

[3][4][5] This species can be found in sandy environments in Sardinia, Sicily, Malta and North Africa.