Cycloptilum kelainopum

Distinguished from other Cycloptilum species by the dark facial markings referenced in its common name. The scaly body covering separates it from most other cricket families. Differentiation from congeneric species requires examination of male genitalia or detailed morphological analysis; specific diagnostic characters for C. kelainopum have not been summarized in general sources.

Small, wingless cricket with body covered in scales, a defining trait of the family Mogoplistidae. The common name "Black-Faced Scaly Cricket" suggests distinctive dark coloration on the head or face region. Body form is compact with reduced or absent wings typical of the genus.

Recorded from Florida and Texas in the United States. GBIF indicates presence in North America.

• Other Cycloptilum speciesCongeneric species share the scaly body covering and wingless condition; require detailed morphological examination for separation
• Other MogoplistidaeFamily members share scaled bodies; genus-level characters distinguish Cycloptilum from related genera such as Arachnocephalus

• BugGuide
• GBIF taxonomy match
• iNaturalist taxon
• Catalogue of Life