Neocurtilla hexadactyla

(Perty, 1832)

Northern Mole Cricket

Neocurtilla hexadactyla, the northern , is a orthopteran native to eastern North America with a disjunct in South America that may represent an introduction. The exhibits specialized cytogenetic mechanisms controlling non-random segregation during male . It is a known for the Larra analis.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neocurtilla hexadactyla: /ˌniːoʊkɜːrˈtɪlə ˌhɛksəˈdæktɪlə/

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Habitat

Utilizes Carolina-bay and other wetland environments.

Distribution

Eastern North America from southern eastern Canada through eastern and central United States; also recorded from South America (Brazil Southeast, Colombia) where possibly . Additional records from Cuba.

Host Associations

  • Larra analis - /Parasitizes live

Behavior

lifestyle; males produce acoustic signals.

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