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Eurhaphidophora Curvata
''Eurhaphidophora'' is a genus of Rhaphidophoridae, camel crickets in the monotypic tribe Rhaphidophorini. Species can be found in: China, Indo-China and Peninsular Malaysia. Species The ''Orthoptera Species File'' lists: # ''Eurhaphidophora ampla'' # ''Eurhaphidophora angusta'' # ''Eurhaphidophora apicoexcisa'' # ''Eurhaphidophora bispina'' # ''Eurhaphidophora bona'' # ''Eurhaphidophora curvata'' # ''Eurhaphidophora fossa'' # ''Eurhaphidophora laosi'' # ''Eurhaphidophora nataliae'' - type species # ''Eurhaphidophora orlovi'' # ''Eurhaphidophora pawangkhananti'' # ''Eurhaphidophora rotundata'' # ''Eurhaphidophora tarasovi'' # ''Eurhaphidophora truncata'' # ''Eurhaphidophora visibilis'' References {{DEFAULTSORT:Eurhaphidophora Rhaphidophoridae Ensifera genera Orthoptera of Asia Orthoptera of Indo-China ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhaphidophoridae
The orthopteran family Rhaphidophoridae of the suborder Ensifera has a worldwide distribution. Common names for these insects include cave crickets, camel crickets, spider crickets (sometimes shortened to "criders" or "sprickets"), and sand treaders. Those occurring in New Zealand 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 antenna (biology), antennae and legs. More than 500 species of Rhaphidophoridae are described. The well-known Gryllidae, 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, thin tibiae, and long, slender antennae. The antennae arise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
