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Guides

• Ceuthophilus divergens

  divergent camel cricket

  Ceuthophilus divergens, the divergent camel cricket, is a wingless camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It is native to North America, with documented records from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Missouri. As a member of the genus Ceuthophilus, it shares the characteristic hump-backed appearance and exceptionally long antennae typical of camel crickets.

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• Ceuthophilus guttulosus

  Thomas' camel cricket

  Ceuthophilus guttulosus, commonly known as Thomas' camel cricket, is a species of wingless orthopteran in the family Rhaphidophoridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1869 and is native to North America. Like other members of the genus Ceuthophilus, it is adapted to cool, damp, dark habitats and possesses the characteristic hump-backed profile and elongated appendages typical of camel crickets.

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• Ceuthophilus uhleri

  Uhler's camel cricket

  Ceuthophilus uhleri is a North American species of camel cricket in the family Rhaphidophoridae. Like other members of its genus, it is wingless and possesses exceptionally long antennae adapted for navigating dark environments. The species is found in the eastern and central United States, with records from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri. It inhabits cool, damp, dark microhabitats and is primarily nocturnal.

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