Allonemobius allardi
(Alexander & Thomas, 1959)
Allard's Ground Cricket
Allonemobius allardi is a ground cricket in the Trigonidiidae, commonly known as Allard's Ground Cricket. It has been studied for its circadian clock protein expression in neural tissues and for its potential as an agricultural pest in conservation-tillage systems. The species is associated with ground-level vegetation in agricultural and has been documented in multiple U.S. states.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allonemobius allardi: /ˌæloʊˈnɛmoʊbiəs əˈlɑrdi/
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Habitat
Conservation-tillage agricultural systems; associated with ground-level vegetation and .
Distribution
United States: Alabama, Connecticut, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana. North America more broadly.
Host Associations
- alfalfa - potential pestMedicago sativa; potential for crop damage in conservation-tillage systems
Ecological Role
Potential pest in conservation-tillage agricultural systems; may cause damage to alfalfa crops.
Human Relevance
Agricultural concern due to potential damage to alfalfa in conservation-tillage systems.
More Details
Circadian clock research
Subject of immunohistochemical study demonstrating unique distributions of clock proteins CYCLE and CLK in cephalic ganglia; midline of identified as core circadian clock components.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Habitat and Food Preferences of Allonemobius allardi (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) and Potential Damage to Alfalfa in Conservation-Tillage Systems
- Co-localization and unique distributions of two clock proteins CYCLE and CLOCK in the cephalic ganglia of the ground cricket, Allonemobius allardi