Cycloptilum slossoni
(Scudder, 1897)
Slosson's scaly cricket, Complex Chirping Scaly Crickets
Cycloptilum slossoni is a of scaly in the Mogoplistidae, first described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1897. It is known from the southeastern United States, with confirmed records from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina. The species was originally described under the Mogisoplistus before being transferred to Cycloptilum. Like other members of Mogoplistidae, it is characterized by covering the body and wings.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cycloptilum slossoni: /sɪˌklɒpˈtɪləm ˈslɒsəni/
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Distribution
Southeastern United States: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and North Carolina.