Ammopelmatus pictus
(Scudder, 1899)
Pictured Jerusalem Cricket
Ammopelmatus pictus, commonly known as the Pictured , is a of Jerusalem cricket in the . It was first described by Scudder in 1899. The species is to California, with documented occurrences in the Central Valley, Diablo Range, and Silicon Valley regions. As a member of the Stenopelmatidae family, it belongs to a group of large, flightless often referred to as Jerusalem crickets or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ammopelmatus pictus: /ˌæmoʊˈpɛlmətəs ˈpɪktəs/
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Distribution
California, specifically parts of the Central Valley, Diablo Range, and Silicon Valley. The has a restricted range within this state.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Stenopelmatus pictus by Scudder in 1899, this was later transferred to the Ammopelmatus.
Observation Data
As of the available data source, there were 288 documented observations of this .