Cryptocercus wrighti
Burnside, Smith & Kambhampati, 1999
Cryptocercus wrighti is a wood-feeding in the , described in 1999 from specimens in North Carolina. Like other members of its , it exhibits and inhabits decaying wood in forested environments. The species is one of several North Cryptocercus species that share ecological and behavioral traits with the genus's species, C. punctulatus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cryptocercus wrighti: //ˌkrɪptoʊˈsɜrkəs ˈraɪtaɪ//
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Distribution
Recorded from North Carolina, United States. The occurs in North America, with distribution records indicating presence in the eastern United States.
Similar Taxa
- Cryptocercus punctulatus of the ; shares wood-feeding and , but differs in geographic distribution (primarily Appalachian region)
- Other Cryptocercus speciesMultiple congeneric exist in North America and Asia; species-level identification requires examination of male and molecular data