Anabrus cerciata

Caudell, 1907

Big-tooth Anabrus, Big-tooth Mormon cricket

Anabrus cerciata is a in the , described by Caudell in 1907. It belongs to the Anabrus, which also includes the well-known (). The is found in western North America, with confirmed records from Oregon and Washington. It is less studied than its A. simplex, and detailed biological information remains limited.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anabrus cerciata: //əˈneɪbrəs sərˈsaɪətə//

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Distribution

Western North America. Confirmed records from Oregon and Washington.

Similar Taxa

  • Anabrus simplexThe congeneric , which shares the 'Mormon cricket' and may be confused due to similar common name usage. A. simplex is larger, more widespread, and economically significant; A. cerciata is distinguished by specific cercal (implied by epithet 'cerciata').

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