Southern Ground Cricket
Allonemobius socius
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Orthoptera
- Suborder: Ensifera
- Infraorder: Gryllidea
- Family: Gryllidae
- Subfamily: Nemobiinae
- Genus: Allonemobius
- Species: socius
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Allonemobius socius: //ˌæloʊˈniːmoʊbiəs ˈsoʊʃiəs//
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Summary
Allonemobius socius, commonly known as the southern ground cricket, is a species of ground cricket found in open grassy areas of the southeastern United States.
Physical Characteristics
Morphology similar to A. fasciatus; identifiable through allozyme assay.
Identification Tips
Distinguishing from A. fasciatus typically requires allozyme assay or examination of the geographic range.
Habitat
Open grassy areas.
Distribution
Southeastern U.S.
Diet
Herbivorous and detritivorous; feeds on plant matter and decaying organic material.
Life Cycle
Not specifically detailed; generally involves an egg stage that hatches into nymphs, which mature into adults.
Reproduction
Details not provided, but typical cricket reproductive methods involve oviposition by females.
Similar Taxa
- A. fasciatus
Tags
- cricket
- ground cricket
- Allonemobius
- Socius