Euhadenoecus insolitus

Hubbell, 1978

McCluney Cave Cricket, Highland Rim Crevice Cricket

Euhadenoecus insolitus is a of in the , described by Hubbell in 1978. exhibit flexible reproductive strategies, with some reproducing sexually and others through . The species regularly forages outside cave during warmer months but remains cave-bound in winter.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euhadenoecus insolitus: //juːˌhædəˈniːkəs ɪnˈsɒlɪtəs//

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Habitat

Cave , with regular foraging activity outside caves during non-winter months. Specific microhabitat preferences within caves are not documented.

Distribution

North America; recorded from Alabama. The Highland Rim Crevice suggests association with the Highland Rim physiographic region of the southeastern United States.

Seasonality

Active outside cave during warmer months; winter activity restricted to within caves.

Life Cycle

occurs through either or depending on . Specific details of development, nymphal stages, or time are not documented.

Behavior

Regularly forages outside cave except in winter, indicating seasonal plasticity in ranging .

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Reproductive plasticity

Different of E. insolitus have been documented using either or , an unusual degree of reproductive flexibility within a single .

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