Allard’s Ground Cricket
Allonemobius allardi
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Orthoptera
- Suborder: Ensifera
- Infraorder: Gryllidea
- Family: Gryllidae
- Subfamily: Nemobiinae
- Genus: Allonemobius
- Species: allardi
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allonemobius allardi: /ˌæloʊˈnɛmoʊbiəs əˈlɑrdi/
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Summary
Allonemobius allardi (Allard's Ground Cricket) is a North American cricket species found in open grassy areas. It prefers dryer habitats compared to similar species.
Physical Characteristics
Small body size with a characteristic elongate shape.
Identification Tips
Distinguished from closely related species by habitat preference and some morphological features.
Habitat
Open grassy areas.
Distribution
Found primarily in North America.
Diet
Herbivorous, feeding on various plant materials.
Life Cycle
Adults typically appear from July until frost.
Reproduction
Details on mating habits and egg-laying are not specified, but like other crickets, they likely have a reproductive cycle involving oviposition in the ground.
Predators
Common predators include birds and other insectivorous animals.
Ecosystem Role
Plays a role in the food web as both predator of plant material and prey for higher trophic levels.
Collecting Methods
- Netting at dusk or after rainfall
- Hand collecting in grassy areas
Preservation Methods
- Ethanol preservation
- Freezing specimens for later analysis
Evolution
Part of the Nemobiinae subfamily, indicating a lineage adapted to more arid conditions than related species.
Similar Taxa
Tags
- Allard's Ground Cricket
- Orthoptera
- Gryllidae
- North America
- Insecta