Miogryllus lineatus
(Scudder, 1876)
Western Striped Cricket
Miogryllus lineatus, commonly known as the western striped , is a cricket in the Gryllidae. It is native to North America and has been recorded from the southwestern United States. The species is relatively poorly documented compared to other North American crickets, with limited published information on its and .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Miogryllus lineatus: /miːoʊˈɡrɪləs lɪˈneɪtəs/
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Distribution
Recorded from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas in the southwestern United States.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The Miogryllus is part of the tribe Brachytrupina (subtribe Miogryllae) within the Gryllinae. The specific epithet 'lineatus' refers to the lined or striped appearance typical of this .
Data Limitations
Despite being described in 1876, M. lineatus remains poorly studied. iNaturalist records show only 17 observations as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating this is either genuinely rare, cryptic, or underreported.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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