Rock crawlers

Pronunciation
/RAHK-kraw-lərz/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Rock crawler
Plural
Rock crawlers

Definition

A small order of primitive orthopteroid insects known from Siberia, Japan, and North America.

Etymology

Likely based on their habitat and appearance, resembling a combination of crickets and cockroaches.

Example

Rock crawlers are rarely observed due to their cryptic nature and limited distribution.

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