''Trigonidium cicindeloides'' is a small beetle-like species of sword-tail

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s, widespread in Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia. During mating season males make a sound created by vibrating the last two joints of their maxillary palpi. This is either to attract females for mating or to drive off other males.Ingrisch, S. (1977). Das Stridulationsorgan der Käfergrille Trigonidium cicindeloides (Orthoptera: Gryllidae: Trigoniinae) und Beobachtungen zur Eidonomie und Ethologie. Entomologica Germanica, 3, 324-332.

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Trigonidiinae Insects described in 1838 Orthoptera of Europe {{gryllidae-stub