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Cave Wētā
The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include cave wētā, cave crickets, camelback crickets, camel crickets, Hogan bugs, spider crickets (sometimes shortened to "criders", or "land shrimp" or "sprickets",) and sand treaders. Those occurring in New Zealand, Australia, and Tasmania are typically referred to as jumping or cave wētā. Most are found in forest environments or within caves, animal burrows, cellars, under stones, or in wood or similar environments. All species are flightless and nocturnal, usually with long antennae and legs. More than 500 species of Rhaphidophoridae are described. The well-known field crickets are from a different superfamily (Grylloidea) and only look vaguely similar, while members of the family Tettigoniidae may look superficially similar in body form. Description Most cave crickets have very large hind legs with "drumstick-shaped" femora and equally long, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Walker (entomologist)
Francis Walker (31 July 1809 – 5 October 1874) was an English entomologist. He was born in Southgate, London, on 31 July 1809 and died at Wanstead, England on 5 October 1874. He was one of the most prolific authors in entomology, and stirred controversy during his later life as his publications resulted in a huge number of junior synonyms. However, his assiduous work on the collections of the British Museum had great significance. Between June 1848 and late 1873 Walker was contracted by John Edward Gray Director of the British Museum to catalogue their insects (except Coleoptera) that is Orthoptera, Neuroptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera and Hymenoptera. Walker largely accomplished this and (Edwards, 1870) wrote of the plan and by implication those who implemented it “It is to him raythat the Public owe the admirable helps to the study of natural history which have been afforded by the series of inventories, guides, and nomenclatures, the publication of which beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diestrammena
''Diestrammena'' is a 'camel' or 'cave-cricket' genus in the family Rhaphidophoridae. Species in the genus are native to Asia, including Japan. Note: this genus should not be confused with the similarly-named '' Diestramima'' which also belongs to the subfamily Aemodogryllinae. Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' includes two subgenera and lists: subgenus ''Aemodogryllus'' Adelung, 1902 - Japan *'' Diestrammena brunneri'' Adelung, 1902 *'' Diestrammena davidi'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 *'' Diestrammena elegantissima'' Griffini, 1912 *'' Diestrammena goliath'' Bey-Bienko, 1929 *'' Diestrammena hisanorum'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 *'' Diestrammena itodo'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 *'' Diestrammena nicolai'' Gorochov, 2002 *'' Diestrammena robusta'' Ander, 1932 *'' Diestrammena taniusagi'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 *'' Diestrammena taramensis'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 *'' Diestrammena tsushimensis'' Storozhenko, 1990 *''Diestrammena yakumontana'' Sugimoto & Ichikawa, 2003 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utabaenetes
''Utabaenetes'' is a genus of insects in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is monotypic, containing the single species ''Utabaenetes tanneri'', commonly known as Tanner's black camel cricket, that is endemic to the desert of San Rafael Swell The San Rafael Swell is a large geologic feature located in south-central Utah, United States about west of Green River. The San Rafael Swell, measuring approximately , consists of a giant dome-shaped anticline of sandstone, shale, and limeston ... in the western United States. References Endemic fauna of the United States Insects described in 1970 Ensifera genera Rhaphidophoridae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Monotypic Orthoptera genera {{rhaphidophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Udeopsylla
''Udeopsylla'' is a genus of camel crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include cave wētā, cave crickets, camelback crickets, camel crickets, Hogan bugs, spider crickets (sometimes shortene .... There is one described species in ''Udeopsylla'', ''U. robusta''. References Further reading * Rhaphidophoridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{rhaphidophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Styracosceles
''Styracosceles'' is a genus of camel crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include cave wētā, cave crickets, camelback crickets, camel crickets, Hogan bugs, spider crickets (sometimes shortene .... There are at least four described species in ''Styracosceles''. Species These four species belong to the genus ''Styracosceles'': * '' Styracosceles longispinosus'' (Caudell, 1916) * '' Styracosceles neomexicanus'' (Scudder, 1894) (new Mexico camel cricket) * '' Styracosceles oregonensis'' (Caudell, 1916) * '' Styracosceles serratus'' (Rehn, 1905) References Further reading * Rhaphidophoridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{rhaphidophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhachocnemis
''Rhachocnemis'' is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include cave wētā, cave crickets, camelback crickets, camel crickets, Hogan bugs, spider crickets (sometimes shortene .... There is one described species in ''Rhachocnemis'', ''R. validus''. References Further reading * Rhaphidophoridae Articles created by Qbugbot {{rhaphidophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Macrobaenetes
''Macrobaenetes'' is a genus of sand-treader crickets in the family Rhaphidophoridae, found in California. There are at least four described species in ''Macrobaenetes''. Species These species belong to the genus ''Macrobaenetes'': * ''Macrobaenetes algodonensis'' Tinkham, 1962 (algodones sand treader cricket) * ''Macrobaenetes kelsoensis'' Tinkham, 1962 (kelso dunes giant sand-treader cricket) * ''Macrobaenetes sierrapintae'' Tinkham, 1962 (sierra pinta giant sand-treader cricket) * ''Macrobaenetes valgum ''Macrobaenetes valgum'', the Coachella giant sand treader cricket, is a species of insect in family Rhaphidophoridae. It is endemic to the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States ( ...'' (Strohecker, 1960) (coachella giant sand-treader cricket) References Ensifera genera Rhaphidophoridae Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{rhaphidophoridae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ceuthophilus
''Ceuthophilus'' is a genus of insects in the cave cricket family Rhaphidophoridae. It contains most of the species that are known commonly as camel crickets.Sanders, DHouse-invading Crickets. University of Missouri Extension. 2010. These insects have thick, dorsally arched bodies. The head is oval in shape with long, tapering antennae. The hind femur is thick and usually spiny in males, and sometimes slightly spiny in females.Kirby, W. R. ''Key to Subfamilies of North American Rhaphidophoridae: Subfamily Rhaphidophorinae.'' ''Ceuthophilus'' have varied diets and have been described as omnivores and scavengers. Items observed in the diets of ''Ceuthophilus'' species include jelly, tuna, rancid liver, American cheese, pet food, oatmeal, wheat germ, peanut butter, molasses, wild fungi, persimmon, bread, dead and living insects, insect eggs, arachnids, dead bats, dead ring-tailed cats, and human feces Human feces (or faeces in British English) is the solid or semisolid remain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
