Falcicula
Rehn, 1903
Species Guides
1- Falcicula hebardi(Hebard's Trig)
Falcicula is a of winged bush crickets in the Trigonidiidae, established by Rehn in 1903. The genus contains a single , Falcicula hebardi, commonly known as Hebard's trig or Hebard's bush cricket. Members of this genus are small, winged orthopterans classified within the superfamily . The genus is restricted to North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Falcicula: /fælˈkɪk.jʊ.lə/
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Identification
Falcicula can be distinguished from other trigonidiid by its status and winged condition. The single Falcicula hebardi possesses fully developed wings, a trait that separates it from some related flightless or short-winged trigs. Generic-level identification requires examination of male genitalia and tegminal (forewing) venation patterns characteristic of the genus. The combination of small body size, winged condition, and North American distribution helps narrow identification within the Trigonidiidae.
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Distribution
Falcicula occurs in the southeastern and south-central United States. Distribution records include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Louisiana. The appears to be restricted to the North American continent.
Similar Taxa
- AnaxiphaAnother of trigs in Trigonidiidae; differs in having multiple and often reduced wing development in some
- CyrtoxiphaSimilar small winged trigs; distinguished by tegminal and different geographic distribution patterns
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Taxonomic Note
Falcicula was historically classified in the Gryllidae but is now placed in Trigonidiidae based on phylogenetic revisions of . The family Trigonidiidae is sometimes treated as a (Trigonidiinae) within Gryllidae in older literature.