Anaxipha exigua

(Say, 1825)

Say's trig, Say's bush cricket

Anaxipha exigua is a small in the Trigonidiidae, commonly known as Say's trig or Say's bush cricket. It belongs to the Anaxipha, whose members are often called "brown trigs." The species occurs across the Caribbean and North America, with documented records from states including Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. As a member of the Trigonidiinae, it is among the "winged bush crickets" or "trigs," a group of small, often arboreal crickets.

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How to pronounce Anaxipha exigua: /ˌænəˈkɪfə ɛkˈsɪɡjuə/

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Distribution

Caribbean and North America. Documented records include Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa in the United States.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Acheta exigua by Thomas Say in 1825, later transferred to Anaxipha.

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